US EditionDetection of Fire Ants in Queensland 800km From Closest Infestation Sparks Fury over Gaps in ...
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND, JUL 11 – The detection at Broadmeadow Coal Mine triggered rapid eradication efforts amid warnings of a $2 billion economic threat if fire ants spread across Australia.
- A major fire ant outbreak was detected at BHP's Broadmeadow coal mine near Moranbah, central Queensland, in early July 2025.
- This outbreak happened about 800 kilometers from the known infestation zone in south-east Queensland, exposing gaps in funding and surveillance.
- National Fire Ant Eradication Program officers destroyed nests using direct injection and are investigating how the ants arrived at the site.
- The Australia Institute estimates fire ants could cost Australia $22 billion by the 2040s, and advocacy manager Reece Pianta said governments' delays threaten eradication efforts.
- The outbreak signals a national wake-up call, prompting calls for urgent review and increased vigilance to prevent broader spread across Australia.
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