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Turf ticked off as being treated for fire ants has proven to be a Trojan horse for one of the worst invasive species to reach Australian shores.

A global super pest that has settled into southeast Queensland has been accidentally imported into NSW, marking its first known incursion in almost a year.

Officials are now inquiring whether turf was falsely signed off as being treated for fire ants before crossing the border on Wednesday.

The ants were found shortly after the turf was laid at a private property west of Byron Bay, the NSW government confirmed on Thursday.

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Influential US senators are being urged to reject a kangaroo import ban that has fostered a rare bipartisan movement Down Under...

Communities along the path of a proposed high-voltage transmission line demand the plug be pulled on the project.

Rural residents have revealed difficulties in reaching triple-zero in moments of crisis, as the federal government reviews regi...

Australia may have to overhaul its emissions measuring methods as new data suggests methane pollution from gas and coal project...

A man's decision to take seven children onto a buggy without helmets or seatbelts has been described as grossly negligent after...

Current wool prices may not be high enough to sustain the industry in Australia, as producers go to the polls to set their levy...

Australia's cattle industry wants some agricultural land to be exempt from European Union deforestation rules, worried it could...

A major deal with a pharmaceutical company will ensure Australia has access to antigens and vaccines to defend itself against a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
Accidents on quad bikes are a major cause of death and injury on Australian farms, but GPS technology is helping change bad habits and reduce harm.
Influential US senators are being urged to reject a kangaroo import ban that has fostered a rare bipartisan movement Down Under.
Farmers along the path of a proposed high-voltage transmission line demand the plug be pulled on the project.
Rural residents have revealed difficulties in reaching triple-zero in moments of crisis, as the federal government reviews regional telecommunications.
While many farmers are taking steps to reduce emissions, under-reporting of coal and gas emissions could be derailing Australia's progress on cutting climate pollution.
The mother of a six-year-old girl who was killed in a buggy rollover on a farm says the five-year jail term handed to the driver was a "slap in the face".
Current wool prices may not be high enough to sustain the industry in Australia, as producers go to the polls to set their levy for the next three years.
Australian cattle producers want the deforestation definition changed ahead of new European Union laws which could affect the beef export industry.

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