Fire ants would spread to Longreach, Bowen if not for ten year plan

JM
Updated August 11 2021 - 11:20am, first published August 9 2021 - 7:00am
SUPER PEST: Ten year plan has helped stop modelled spread of fire ants.
SUPER PEST: Ten year plan has helped stop modelled spread of fire ants.

Government modelling shows that fire ants would have spread as far as Longreach and Bowen, if not for the acceleration of the National Fire Ants Eradication Program's (NFAEP) ten year plan.

JM

A reporter based in Brisbane, covering rural and regional issues. Contact James on 0428 311 177

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