Landowners in the Sunshine Coast hinterland have been left reeling after the deadly fire ant pest was found at a local ...

Authorities are investigating how fire ants came to be at a rural subdivision but say it is likely they arrived in mulch, plants, turf or soil.

The finding, which is yet to be mapped by Biosecurity Queensland, promoted the Invasive Species Council to issue an urgent call to boost funding for a statewide fire ant suppression scheme.

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