Mitigation Vs Eradication: Finding A Realistic Solution To Fire Ants In Australia

17/05/2024 33 min
Mitigation Vs Eradication: Finding A Realistic Solution To Fire Ants In Australia

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Episode Synopsis

Piers catches up with bee-keeper activist Simon Mulvany and hears about the Australian government's fire ant poisoning program in Queensland and NSW. There's concerns about the use of harmful insecticides like Fipronil and Pyriproxyfen. There are serious fears for native species and waterways stemming from hit or miss aerial spraying campaigns. Are authorities over-reacting and is it even possible to eradicate such a hardy, well-adapted ant species?