The state's peak farming group has welcomed a fresh crackdown on biosecurity controls in the wake of ex-tropical Cyclone ...

Fringe groups opposing a national plan to stop the spread of “super pest” the fire ant have been likened to anti-vaxxers and ...

A video of fire ants forming life rafts to escape flood waters filmed by a Queensland woman has emerged, sparking concerns over the invasive species infiltrating NSW.

Hay, soil, landscaping materials, pots and soils are now banned from entering NSW from storm impacted and infested areas of southeast Queensland.

The invasive pest has already colonised the United States – now recent flooding is raising fears it will do the same in Australia.

The Bundamba home suffered damage after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred dumped massive amounts of rain across parts of Queensland. (ABC News: Tobi Loftus) Thousands of fire ants inundated his property this ...