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Detection of fire ants in Queensland 800km from closest infestation sparks fury over gaps in eradication funding

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Submitted ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Davriellelouna@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨australia@aussie.zone⁩

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/11/detection-of-fire-ants-in-queensland-800km-from-closest-infestation-sparks-fury-over-gaps-in-eradication-funding

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  • dgriffith@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    “How did this happen?”

    Well let’s see, they were found at a 100 percent FIFO coal mine that ships ridiculous quantities of equipment, materials, and food from all across Australia and the world on a daily basis, and 600 people are shuffled to and from Brisbane every week via the local airport.

    I wonder how those ants ended up there, it’s a complete mystery.

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