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?
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- FrequencyUpdated Fortnightly
- Published17 May 2024 at 12:00 am UTC
- Length33 min
- RatingClean