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Schools, sports grounds and public spaces

Owners and managers of local and state government-owned facilities, schools and sports grounds can treat their properties for fire ants.

Treatment at schools, sports grounds and public spaces

Keep staff, students, members and the wider community safe by treating schools, sports grounds, parks and publicly-owned greenspaces for fire ants.

We are also encouraging Queenslanders in several suburbs to play their part in the fight against fire ants by joining our community treatment projects.

Treatment types and bait safety
Treatment types and bait safety

There are several types of fire ant treatment and these are considered safe for humans and most animals.

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Purchase and use fire ant bait
Purchase and use fire ant bait

Residents can treat fire ants on properties they own or manage.

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Engage a pest manager
Engage a pest manager

Licensed pest managers can treat fire ants on public or private property.

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Materials that can carry fire ants
Materials that can carry fire ants

Detailed information about what you should do when producing, storing, or moving materials that can carry fire ants.

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Residential landowner or tenant

Residents in Queensland can play their part in the fight against fire ants.

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Business and industry

Business and industry in Queensland can treat properties they own or manage for fire ants.

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Treatment by the program

We are focused on eradicating fire ants from Australia.

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