Fire ant bait opponents face sting of the law as Queensland police called in

Tensions ramp up between authorities and property owners who don't want chemical treatment spread on their land

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Property owners who refuse to comply with mandatory treatment for fire ants could face the full force of the law, as police are called in.

A lock-the-gate style campaign is under way by some Queensland landholders who don't want baits spread on their properties.

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