An independent review finds fire ant eradication is still achievable, but major issues, including poor communication, public mistrust and strategy confusion, must be fixed first.

CNN) — The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring hospital treatment since the beginning of March, according to ...

Fire ants have been detected in central Queensland for the first time, at a mine site near Moranbah, more than 150 kilometres inland from Mackay. The National Fire Ant Eradication Program confirmed ...

A fire ant nest has been detected in World Heritage-listed rainforest on the Gold Coast. The nest was found in a forest clearing in Lamington National Park and has been destroyed, according to the ...

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