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'Critical' threat: more than 300 fire ant reports investigated in Sydney

Authorities say no additional fire ants have been found since the initial detection, but movement restrictions will apply to high-risk materials and businesses.

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A biosecurity order hits Sydney's Inner West after fire ants were found at Enfield. Discover what strict rules apply and why experts fear current protocols.

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Lockdown called after super pest found in city facility

A discovery of fire ants at a crucial logistics centre has prompted a kilometres-wide lockdown targeting high-risk material to try and curb the spread.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Following the discovery of a red imported fire ant nest at a logistics center in Sydney, authorities immediately implemented biosecurity controls. The New South Wales government has ordered a strict biosecurity lockdown on Enfield, a suburb in Sydney's inner west, starting this Monday (October 26).

·New York, United States
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theland.com.au broke the news on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
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