If left unchecked, Aussie doctors and hospitals could see an extra 100,000 medical appointments each year, experts warn.

Thousands of fire ants inundated his property this week as they tried to get away from rising floodwaters. Mr Locke said he had been bitten "at least 30 times" while attempting to ...

Australia is grappling with a surge in venomous red fire ant populations after heavy rains forced them above ground. These ...

The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Venomous fire ants swept up in floodwaters from Cyclone Alfred are forming teeming rafts and travelling downstream, sparking fears ...

Residents in Queensland's fire ant suppression zone are pleading for help, saying nest numbers and attacks on humans and ...

A “raft” of fire ants. They are able to float in water bodies. Pictures: Supplied With swathes of southeast Queensland and northern NSW impacted by flooding following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Mr ...

In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Minns Labor Government has taken immediate action to ensure that fire ant carrying materials, such as hay, sourced from both the storm impacted and ...

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