Fire ant treatment expands across South East Queensland
What’s Happening? The Queensland Government says fire ant populations have fallen sharply across treated areas in South East Queensland. Redland City is among the council areas included in the aerial suppression program. The government has also committed more Budget funding to continue treatment during 2026-27. It says the work supports the wider goal of eradicating fire ants from Australia. The program forms part of the government’s plan for Queensland’s economy, primary industries and local communities. The government has also linked the program with its broader response to previous containment failures. Why It Matters Fire ants pose a serious threat to Queensland’s environment, residents, animals and livestock. Their nests can spread across residential, rural and agricultural land. If infestations remain untreated,
