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Community Surveillance Intelligence

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8,743+

Active Sightings

Fire ant activity reported Australia-wide

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Infestation Intelligence

Known Fire Ant Zones — SE Queensland

As of 2026, Red Imported Fire Ants have spread across approximately 850,000 hectares of South East Queensland and into northern New South Wales. The Moranbah detection (800km from core) exposed critical surveillance gaps.

Red Imported Fire Ant Infestation Zones 2026 — South East Queensland and Northern NSW
Active Infestation (~850K ha)
Buffer / Surveillance (10-20km)
At-Risk Expansion
Isolated Detection (Moranbah)

850K

Hectares Currently Infested

97%

Of Australia's Landmass At Risk

800km

Moranbah Detection Gap (2025)

99%

Of Biosecurity Alerts From Citizens

Source: NFAEP 2026, CSIRO, Independent Review May 2026