Northern Rivers News

Fire ants inch south of Ballina

They’re small in size, but among the Australia’s largest pest problems… now red fire ants are spreading further through New South Wales’ Far North Coast.

A new biosecurity zone has been set up around the incursion at Wardell – as the state’s peak farming body calls for increased support to eradicate the insects.

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Andrew Du

Andrew Du is a reporter with NBN News and covers stories across the Northern Rivers region in New South Wales. He was previously a journalist based in Canberra. Got a story? You can contact him at andrew.du@nine.com.au

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