James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition government is supporting the effort to eradicate red imported fire ants in Queensland. In partnership with all states and territories the government has been addressing the inclusion of these ants in South-East Queensland since 2001. The Commonwealth has already provided over $150 million in assistance. In November 2014 the Agriculture Ministers Forum commissioned an independent review of the eradication program for the red imported fire ant inclusion in South-East Queensland. The review found the eradication of red imported fire ants is still in the national interest.

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