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Biosecurity Qld has a long history of outrageous claims it is eradicating fire ants. Now needs evidence $411+m Fire Ant Program is working. No data and no money to collect it. Time for a Royal Commission.
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Dr Wendy Craik, Chair Biosecurity Queensland Fire Ant Program, dumping the costs and risks of treating fire ants onto the public. Is that even legal? Time for a Royal Commission.
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Biosecurity Qld Fire Ant Program Report Card Dec 2020. NO targets met. Treatment behind schedule. Dumping Treatment onto the public. Fire ants spreading. Time for a Royal Commission,
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Yarrabilba to test DIY fire ant plan after hundreds of nests found. Judith Kerr, Quest newspapers. 3 Dec 2020
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NWS govt demands more assurance on potted plants from accredited nurseries in Fire Ant Zones to access markets. Biosecurity Qld has to audit all nurseries with a few auditors by 1st Feb 2021. Too little too late. Time for a Royal Commission.
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Fire ant nest as big as a small car, in Pallara in Brisbane's south-west. Inside Biosecurity Queensland treatment area since 2001. Fire Ant Fiasco. Time for a Royal Commission.
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NSW govt no longer accepting potted plants from accredited nurseries inside Biosecurity Qld Fire Ant Zones. No confidence in Fire Ant Fiasco? Time for a Royal Commission.
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More lies from GM, Biosecurity Qld Fire Ant Program. NO scientific evidence for an eradication program. NO evidence any ants eradicated. Program just a cash cow for Qld govt. Time for a Royal Commission.
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Biosecurity Queensland under-treats fire ants in Lockyer Valley and Scenic Rim in SEQ. Under-spends every year. Dumping the costs and risks of treating fire ants onto the public. Time for a Royal Commission.
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Dr Craik, Chair Biosecurity Qld's $411m Ten Year Fire Ant Eradication Plan (2017-27) responsible for Lockyer Valley being under-treated, the program running one year late, a budget blow-out of $36m, the infestation 21% worse and no evidence fire ants have been eradicated. Time for a Royal Commission.