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flag Australia finds new fire ant nest, urging expanded federal funding to prevent widespread damage.

flag Australia is intensifying efforts to eradicate fire ants after a new nest was found near the Queensland-NSW border in early November. flag Queensland officials and mayors are urging the federal government to extend the national suppression program beyond 2027 and match the state’s $24 million investment. flag Fire ants, which cause painful stings and threaten agriculture, public health, and tourism, have spread to Queensland, Western Australia, and New South Wales since 2019. flag Over 8,200 nests have been treated in Logan alone, with communities avoiding outdoor activities due to safety concerns. flag Experts warn uncontrolled spread could cost $22 billion by the 2040s, making sustained annual investment of $300 million over ten years more cost-effective. flag While a federal four-year plan worth $592.8 million has helped contain the spread, officials caution that nest densities are rising in suppression zones, highlighting the risk of nationwide infestation if action is not expanded.

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