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Keep your gear clean in the wild

2 May, 2020

Learn how to keep your gear clean and our wild places free of deadly pests and diseases.

Is hunting conservation?

1 May, 2020

Funding recreational hunting as a primary method of control is a waste of taxpayers’ money. At best, hunters can supplement more effective methods of feral animal control.

Watch video

14 June, 2016

Watch video Our Work | Biosecurity Learning from past mistakes Frank Teodo lives on the edge of world heritage listed rainforest. Since yellow crazy ants

Yellow crazy ants (YCA) attracted to bait in Townsville feature image.

Fact Sheet: Yellow Crazy Ants in Australia, May 2022

13 May, 2022

The Invasive Species Council’s fact sheet one of the world’s worst invasive alien species, yellow crazy ants. May 2022.

Stopping the march of yellow crazy ants in Townsville – Scoping report

30 September, 2020

This document provides a status report on invasive yellow crazy ant infestations in the Townsville area and options for their management. It arose from a roundtable meeting held in Townsville in November 2019.

Join the fire ant fighters!

21 April, 2023

Australia is perilously close to being flooded with red imported fire ants. Join the fire ant fighters to help turn the tide!

Fight for the release of the secret fire ant eradication report!

3 April, 2023

Australia is perilously close to losing the war against red fire ants. But right now, instead of taking action, our governments are refusing to release an independently written report that details what needs to be done to eradicate these dangerous invasive ants!

Invasive Insects: Risks and Pathways Project Report

28 March, 2020

April 2020
An investigation into insects overseas that represent the greatest risks for Australia and how they could arrive in this country.

Risks and Pathways Project: Preliminary results and biosecurity implications

17 June, 2019

June 2019
Our Risks and Pathways Project set out to identify insect species from other countries that, if they ever reach Australia, have the potential to cause great harm to our natural environment.

Seven essentials: fire ant eradication program recommendations

19 June, 2017

June 2017
Eradicating red imported fire ants will be not only a major technical and scientific challenge but a governance one as well. The effectiveness of governance could make the difference between success and failure.

Independent review of the national red imported fire ant eradication program – April 2016

19 March, 2017

The final report of the independent review panel commissioned by the Agriculture Ministers’ Forum that reviewed the National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program and outlined options for achieving eradication of red fire ants from south east Queensland.

Fact Sheet: Yellow crazy ants in Australia

28 April, 2016

Yellow crazy ants are a highly aggressive tramp ant from south-east Asia that made it into Australia through our ports. In a suitable climate, such as the Queensland Wet Tropics, they can form “super colonies” that cover vast areas and carry huge social, environmental and financial impacts.

Red imported fire ants

9 January, 2015

A fact sheet with information about red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) and the serious threat posed to Australia’s environment, agriculture and way of life.

Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce

13 May, 2022

Highly aggressive yellow crazy ants are listed as one of the top 100 worst invasive species in the world, and sadly, have made it into

Tropical fire ant workers measure between 1 and 5mm and attack any intruder that disturbs their nest. Photo: April Nobile, from www.AntWeb.org

Tropical fire ants

4 May, 2018

Probably introduced into Australia by early European settlers tropical fire ants are highly aggressive and attack any intruder who disturbs their nest.

Keep your gear clean in the wild

2 May, 2020

Learn how to keep your gear clean and our wild places free of deadly pests and diseases.

Is hunting conservation?

1 May, 2020

Funding recreational hunting as a primary method of control is a waste of taxpayers’ money. At best, hunters can supplement more effective methods of feral animal control.

Watch video

14 June, 2016

Watch video Our Work | Biosecurity Learning from past mistakes Frank Teodo lives on the edge of world heritage listed rainforest. Since yellow crazy ants

Fact Sheet: Yellow Crazy Ants in Australia, May 2022

13 May, 2022

The Invasive Species Council’s fact sheet one of the world’s worst invasive alien species, yellow crazy ants. May 2022.

Stopping the march of yellow crazy ants in Townsville – Scoping report

30 September, 2020

Join the fire ant fighters!

21 April, 2023

Australia is perilously close to being flooded with red imported fire ants. Join the fire ant fighters to help turn the tide!

Fight for the release of the secret fire ant eradication report!

3 April, 2023

Invasive Insects: Risks and Pathways Project Report

28 March, 2020

April 2020
An investigation into insects overseas that represent the greatest risks for Australia and how they could arrive in this country.

Risks and Pathways Project: Preliminary results and biosecurity implications

17 June, 2019

Seven essentials: fire ant eradication program recommendations

19 June, 2017

Independent review of the national red imported fire ant eradication program – April 2016

19 March, 2017

Fact Sheet: Yellow crazy ants in Australia

28 April, 2016

Red imported fire ants

9 January, 2015

A fact sheet with information about red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) and the serious threat posed to Australia’s environment, agriculture and way of life.

Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce

13 May, 2022

Highly aggressive yellow crazy ants are listed as one of the top 100 worst invasive species in the world, and sadly, have made it into

Tropical fire ants

4 May, 2018

Probably introduced into Australia by early European settlers tropical fire ants are highly aggressive and attack any intruder who disturbs their nest.

Keep your gear clean in the wild

2 May, 2020

Learn how to keep your gear clean and our wild places free of deadly pests and diseases.

Is hunting conservation?

1 May, 2020

Funding recreational hunting as a primary method of control is a waste of taxpayers’ money. At best, hunters can supplement more effective methods of feral animal control.

Watch video

14 June, 2016

Watch video Our Work | Biosecurity Learning from past mistakes Frank Teodo lives on the edge of world heritage listed rainforest. Since yellow crazy ants

Fact Sheet: Yellow Crazy Ants in Australia, May 2022

13 May, 2022

The Invasive Species Council’s fact sheet one of the world’s worst invasive alien species, yellow crazy ants. May 2022.

Stopping the march of yellow crazy ants in Townsville – Scoping report

30 September, 2020

Join the fire ant fighters!

21 April, 2023

Australia is perilously close to being flooded with red imported fire ants. Join the fire ant fighters to help turn the tide!

Fight for the release of the secret fire ant eradication report!

3 April, 2023

Invasive Insects: Risks and Pathways Project Report

28 March, 2020

April 2020
An investigation into insects overseas that represent the greatest risks for Australia and how they could arrive in this country.

Risks and Pathways Project: Preliminary results and biosecurity implications

17 June, 2019

Seven essentials: fire ant eradication program recommendations

19 June, 2017

Independent review of the national red imported fire ant eradication program – April 2016

19 March, 2017

Fact Sheet: Yellow crazy ants in Australia

28 April, 2016

Red imported fire ants

9 January, 2015

A fact sheet with information about red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) and the serious threat posed to Australia’s environment, agriculture and way of life.

Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce

13 May, 2022

Highly aggressive yellow crazy ants are listed as one of the top 100 worst invasive species in the world, and sadly, have made it into

Tropical fire ants

4 May, 2018

Probably introduced into Australia by early European settlers tropical fire ants are highly aggressive and attack any intruder who disturbs their nest.

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