While Australia and Texas are on opposite sides of the globe, they share a few things in common, including a common pest—fire ...

Spring weather is here to stay bringing a pesky, stinging insect with it. See what we know about the fire ant and how to ...

Red fire ants, which survived floodwaters in south-east Queensland earlier this month, are feared to be hitching a ride on vehicles and travelling to new areas, leaving people with painful and fiery ...

Australia is grappling with a surge in venomous red fire ant populations after heavy rains forced them above ground. These ...

NSW Farmers Biosecurity Committee Chair Tony Hegarty said recent footage of fire ant 'rafts' in Queensland's Scenic Rim region had sparked serious concerns around the spread of the ants in the wake of ...

Animals such as dogs and horses are susceptible to red fire ant bites. Supplied: Invasive Species Council Australia has contained the species in southeast Queensland for 20 years, however ...