Australian effort to contain fire ants hampered by funding shortfall, documents show
by Royce Kurmelovs from on (#6DKR4)
Invasive Species Council releases material showing contrast between original $133m plan to fully eradicate the ants and $89m revised work plan'
Lack of proper funding is hindering efforts to contain the spread of invasive fire ants by Australian authorities, according to documents obtained by the Invasive Species Council.
The documents show a stark contrast between the original $133m plan to fully eradicate the ants and an $89m revised work plan" to continue for the next 12 months. This revised plan would only treat half the area needed, even as the ants continue their southward march towards New South Wales.
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