Fire ant biosecurity zones have changed and expanded to new areas including a number on the Sunshine Coast. Please check the areas so you can be aware of risks and implement the guidelines. A recent report of an organisation transporting turf from a fire ant area into NSW resulted in negative publicity (and possible fines). Any handling, storing and moving of materials (soil, hay or other mulch, green waste/ mulch, manure/ compost, quarry materials/ aggregates, turf, potted plants, they can even raft on water) from a fire ant site is considered in the guidelines. Check them out – see below.

Any sighting of fire ants (report within 24 hours) call 132 ANT (132268) or visit www.fireants.org.au – a photo is useful for online reporting.