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New South Wales authorities are working to eradicate a red fire ant nest discovered at a logistics centre in Sydney's inner west. Officials are conducting surveillance and public education campaigns to prevent the spread of this invasive species.
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Fire ants pose a significant threat to local ecosystems, agriculture, and public safety, necessitating rapid government intervention to prevent widespread infestation.
Fire ants detected at logistics centre in Sydney’s inner west
The New South Wales government says it is responding to the detection of a red fire ant nest at the a logistics centre in Sydney’s inner west.
Federal biosecurity officers discovered the ants in a lure used to detect and monitor invasive species. A nest was then found and treated, with genetic analysis confirming the ants likely arrived from overseas via a container.
The state government said specialist fire ant detection dog teams had undertaken surveillance at the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre and in the immediate vicinity and no other nests had been found at the site.
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