The fight is on to stop the red imported fire ant – one of Australia’s smallest but most aggressive invasive species.

Fire ants are reddish-brown and black and range in size from 2–6 millimeters long. You're most likely to encounter fire ants ...

Australia's fire ant authority says "downright dangerous" misinformation spread on traditional and social media is hampering ...

These high-tech canines are being trained to sniff out invasive fire ants, using artificial intelligence to identify their nests with remarkable precision. This breakthrough could change the way ...

Experts say riverbank infestations of fire ants are exploding south of Brisbane, and there's a risk the venomous pests could spread further through flooding.

The Minns Labor government will ramp up its surveillance and response efforts leading into summer to stop the spread of red ...

A notorious pest which could cause up to six deaths per year and spark a “national disaster” has spread across state borders ...

Heavy rains and snap flooding along sections of the Logan River have led to a massive outbreak of the deadly red fire ants, ...

They were last discovered in NSW in Wardell in January this year before their nest was destroyed. Red important fire ants have been detected in northern NSW. Picture: Invasive Species Council Map ...