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G'day Peter,

Looks like you've been delving into a bit of USENET history!

The link I gave previously remains current and was updated about 2 
weeks ago.  See <http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fireants/8069.html> 

Among many other things, it says a few more locations have been added 
to the list of infested sites, but broad scale treatment has been 
suspended till spring as activity is low at winter soil temperatures.  

Several displays are scheduled around Brisbane during July (see bottom 
of above link for places/dates/times).

In article <3f0d3045.592734@news.chariot.net.au>, 
peterh@chariot.net.au (Peter Hodges) wrote:
>On Sat, 01 Mar 2003 15:02:14 GMT, ppnerk@yahoo.com (Phred) wrote:
>>In article <MwY7a.1609$Xh1.6853@news-server.bigpond.net.au>, 
>>"Graham" <eat_your@spam.com> wrote:
>>"Don H" <donlhumphries@bigpond.com> wrote in message
>>news:CAP7a.57549$jM5.145567@newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
><snip>
>>[Sorry if this looks a bit awkward, but the sig in your top post cut 
>>the original article out of my attempted followup, so I had to resort 
>>to this cut and paste approach.]
>>
>>Question:  Was "The Age" really talking about Crazy Ants?
>>There was an infestation of these around the port area of Cairns 
>>fairly recently; but last I heard they were assumed to be under good 
>>control if not actually eradicated by now.  Have they now turned up 
>>somewhere else?
>>
>>The really big outbreak causing much concern is the Fire Ant 
>>infestation in suburban Brisbane and environs.  This is a very nasty 
>>creature which could mean the end of backyard playgrounds and 
>>barbecues in much of Australia if not eradicated.  Over 1000 
>>properties spread over 42,000 hectares are infested by the beasts
>><http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fireants/8069.html>.
>>
>>Go to <http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fireants/> for links to a lot of info 
>>about the eradication project etc. -- and have a squiz at the arm of 
>>the poor bloke who's been "feeding" them!
>
>I haven't heard any reports here (Adelaide) of "Crazy Ants", but have
>read about the Fire Ants, which as 'Phred' has pointed out could have
>a serious effect on out Aussie outdoor lifestyle, to say the least.
>The last I heard of the problem, the problem was being taken seriously
>and the Queensland and Federal Governments had moved together quickly
>(an amazing achievement in itself) to instigate an eradication
>programme.  My understanding was that the programme was going well,
>and that the Fire Ants would soon be eradicated.
>
>A pity wee couldn't do the same with rabbits, foxes and feral cats.



Cheers, Phred.

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