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January 2024

  • Fire ants. In November, three red imported fire ant (Rifa) nests were found in Murwillumbah, 13km south of the Queensland border.

    Fire ant outbreak in NSW contained but helicopter baiting continues

    Genetic testing suggests ants were transplanted to Murwillumbah from Queensland – possibly in a delivery of turf

November 2023

  • Banana plantations in biosecurity quarantine in north Queensland, Australia

    Fines for trespassing on farms would double to $115,000 under Victorian biosecurity bill

  • police screen incoming passengers at an airport

    Visitors to Australia could now lose their visa if they hide plant or animal products in luggage

August 2023

  • Fire ants swarm dead insects. Queensland environment authorities have urgently stepped up plans to eradicate invasive fire ants.

    Queensland and NSW authorities given stop and search powers to halt red fire ant infestation

    Biosecurity officers near Queensland border can search cars and trucks for now-illegal ‘high-risk’ material that could contain red fire ants