The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring ...

Australia is grappling with a surge in venomous red fire ant populations after heavy rains forced them above ground. These ...

In the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, residents of south-east Queensland are facing a new, fiery threat that has surged ...

An Aussie mum is calling for greater awareness of the dangers of fire ants after her son became gravely ill from multiple stings on their own property.

The state government announces extra funding to help to tackle invasive fire ants, as the pests continue to take a toll on ...

The National Allergy Centre of Excellence, Australia’s peak allergy research body, estimates fire ants sting a third of people who live in areas where they have established colonies each year.

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