The state government announces extra funding to help to tackle invasive fire ants, as the pests continue to take a toll on people, livestock and farmers' bottom lines.

An Aussie mum is calling for greater awareness of the dangers of fire ants after her son became gravely ill from multiple stings on their own property.

By Barbara Brown When we think of mint it is usually in the context of a flavoring agent for food and drinks. But can it also ...

Residents in Queensland's fire ant suppression zone are pleading for help, saying nest numbers and attacks on humans and ...

Fire ants have been in eastern Virginia for many years. A new type of fire ant has now been confirmed in parts of Southwest ...

When invasive species are removed, native species can thrive. Outdoor school students tackle invasive crisis with hands-on ...

Queensland mum Ebony, from Greenbank in Logan, said her teenage son Kaleb suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction after ...

THE state’s peak farming group has welcomed a fresh crackdown on biosecurity controls in the wake of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred. On Friday NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty announced measures to ...

LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook recommends a strategy called the Texas two-step. Borrowing its name from the country ...

Flood affected livestock producers and hobby farmers in northern NSW looking to feed animals in the aftermath of ex-Cyclone ...

The state's peak farming group has welcomed a fresh crackdown on biosecurity controls in the wake of ex-tropical Cyclone ...

Queensland Police was contacted for comment. Red imported fire ant. Picture: Barry Rice Experts say the aggressive, invasive ...