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Biosecurity Queensland wasting bait and money spreading fire ant baits when ants are not actively foraging.

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Dr Pam Swepson, Fire Ant Program Whistleblower, announced Queensland Whistleblower of the year, interview on 4BC radio 5th July 2024.

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Senate Committee wants more money for a 20 year old, failed fire ant program with no cost-benefit analysis of its use of $1b so far.

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New National Fire Ant Program Governance Committee continues the practice of mis-reporting the progress of the program.

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Submission to the Rural and Regional Affairs Senate Committee re Fire Ants in Australia.

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'Fire ants here forever. Eradication never feasible.' Dr Pam Swepson, interview with Peter Gleeson 4BC Drive 23rd January 2024.

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Federal Minister Watt announces more public money for another fire ant eradication program to do more of the same. Insanity.

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The Queensland Audit Office says Queensland's Fire Ant Program has no data to support plans or progress reports. Government reports progress and new plan with no data. Can't prove value for public money.

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Fire ant program beset by delays. Kenji Sato ABC radio Brisbane 30 July 2023.

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Two failed fire ant eradication programs. Now 22 years too late a 'horseshoe' containment program. Biosecurity Queensland's Fire Ant Fiasco.