Large fire ant discovery in the Murray Darling Basin
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A large number of fire ants have been found on defence land in the Murray Darling Basin.  Due to the size of the discovery, experts believe the outbreak has gone undetected for some time and there's concern about what this means for Australia's national eradication program.
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