Fears post-flood construction boom linked to fire ant detection in Wardell, NSW

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2024-01-22

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Authorities are trying to trace the source of a second outbreak of fire ants in northern NSW. One theory being tested is whether the ants were brought-in from Queensland during a construction boom after the floods.
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