Financial threat from fire ants revealed in new report from Australia Institute

Australian households could be hit with a $581 million annual pesticide bill if fire ant eradication efforts fail, a new report by the Australia Institute has revealed. In this episode Rod Campbell from the institute joins the show to explain a potential nationwide cost burden of more than $1 billion.
Published: 31 March 2025.

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Image: Australia Institute research director Rod Campbell (supplied)
Australia Institute: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/red-imported-fire-ants-and-australian-electorates/

Key fire ant report: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/red-imported-fire-ants-the-benefits-of-avoiding-a-national-disaster/

Queensland electorates report: https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/impact-of-fire-ants-in-queensland-electorates/

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