The discovery of a fire ant nest at Tweed Heads on the NSW far north coast has prompted a quick response from authorities.

The Minns Labor Government's disastrous response to red imported fire ants has again been highlighted, with the discovery of ...

Invasive Species Council advocacy manager Reece Pianta said a national biosecurity emergency was unfolding "right in front of ...

Farmers are calling for a government crackdown to stamp out fire ants in NSW after the pests were discovered in Tweed Heads ...

Red Imported Fire Ants were detected yesterday, Wednesday, 2 July, at a site in Tweed Heads and NSW Farmers calling for ...

Some ant species are aggressive and pose danger. Encounters are becoming common due to growing cities and shifting weather.

The Red Imported Fire Ant (which is mainly causing the infestation) originally came to the U.S. from South America back in 1930s on cargo imported at ports in Mobile, Alabama.

"Asian needle ants have a potent and painful sting, but they’re not aggressive like fire ants. They usually only sting when ...

An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the U.S., having been detected in at least 20 states. Their stings ...

Scientists know them as Solenopsis invicta Buren and Solenopsis richteri Forel, but you can call them Red Imported Fire Ants. And they’re getting close to the DC area . Late last month, the Virginia ...

VDACS updated the quarantined areas at the end of May, adding 10 new localities: Chesterfield, Lee, Nottoway, Pittsylvania, Prince George and Surry counties, and the cities of Colonial Heights, ...