Federal government urged not to let fire ant eradication funding lapse

According to a report by ABC Australia… State agriculture ministers met in Canberra on Friday, where they noted fire ant eradication remained “technically feasible, cost beneficial and in the national interest”. complete report is on below link. Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-23/fire-ant-funding-invasive-species-council-agriculture-ministers/107181716