State and federal ministers fail to agree on funding as invasive ants wreak havoc

The invasive red fire ant species has infested south-east Queensland as federal and state ministers fail to agree on funding for an eradication program.

Advocacy manager at the Invasive Species Council, Jack Gough, says a two-year old report suggested the allocation of $200-300 million each year for 10 years.

“Jittering and delay have been the order of the day from our governments unfortunately for the last two years over this year, I think it’s bulking at the ticket price of the cost of the eradication program despite those impacts we’re seeing,” he told Ross and Russel.

Press PLAY to hear state and federal ministers fail to agree on funding as invasive ants wreak havoc 

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