Media statements

Program statements

• Fire ant experts to host talks with local hay industry

  01-Dec-2021

• Banish fire ants from the Mountain in time for Christmas

  01-Dec-2021

• Free fire ant treatment for 11 Brisbane suburbs

  17-Nov-2021

• Free fire ant treatment for six Gold Coast suburbs

  14-Oct-2021

• Community fire ant treatment on the Mountain

  12-Oct-2021

• Fire ant treatment season springs into action

  13-Sep-2021

• New Scenic Rim suburbs added to fire ant biosecurity zones

  09-Jul-2021

• Fire ant treatment now easier for turf farmers

  31-May-2021

• Gold Coast residents take a stand against fire ants

  19-Apr-2021

• Banish fire ants from the Mountain

  31-Mar-2021

• Don’t fall foul of fire ant movement restrictions

  18-Mar-2021

• Fire ant treatment pilot for Gold Coast

  09-Feb-2021

• Fire ant treatment pilot for Yarrabilba

  01-Feb-2021

• Churchill Fellowship set to help fire ant research in South East Queensland

  14-Dec-2020

• Super minds vs super pests

  02-Oct-2020

• Free fire ant online information session for Somerset residents

  01-Sep-2020

• Waging war in the west on fire ants

  05-Aug-2020

• Updated fire ant Biosecurity Regulations for South East Queensland

  01-Jan-2018

• Rain, warm weather perfect for fire ants — community urged to report and treat

  10-Dec-2019

• Don’t bring in fire ants with hay or feed

  10-Dec-2019

• Keep Somerset fire ant free - an invitation to industry

  27-Nov-2019

• Fire ant program warning about movement compliance

  05-Nov-2019

• New hit list for fire ant treatment this season

  23-Sep-2019

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