The detection at a popular park of ‘one of the worst invasive species to reach Australia’ is causing concern that suppression efforts are cracking ...

For years, Queensland authorities have been broadscale baiting fire ants. But the infestation is too big – and the baits wipe out rival species ...

Ecologists alarmed after ‘one of the worst invasive’ species found in ancient Australian rainforest - Ants could have a $2bn ...

But some experts now warn that the very chemicals meant to stop the pest may be helping it spread. The red imported fire ant ...

A new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive ‘broadcast baiting’ campaign currently used 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 ...

Fire ants have been found at bushwalking mecca Binna Burra in the Gold Coast hinterland but authorities insist they are on ...

A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive "broadcast baiting" campaign currently used to combat Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) in south-east Queensland may be ...

Texas A&M AgriLife has science-backed ways to control fire ants and eliminate entire colonies — and not just the ones you see ...