Fire ants

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Fire ants in northern NSW for the first time

Fire ants have been found in northern NSW for the first time, triggering a national response plan to control and eradicate ants in the area.

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NSW is scrambling to stop fire ants crossing from Queensland

Fire ants have been discovered six kilometres from the NSW border, prompting new restrictions to stop the ants from going across state lines.

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