Qld businesses fined $60,000 for importing fire ants into NSW

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Qld businesses fined $60,000 for importing fire ants into NSW

Two Queensland companies were fined for illegally importing fire ant-infected turf into NSW. Photo: Qld Govt Two Queensland businesses were fined a total of $60,000 in the NSW Local Court for  importing banned red fire ants across the state border. The government says both businesses were convicted of breaching biosecurity laws by transporting turf, soil, turf underlay and compost from infested areas in Queensland across into NSW. Bryta…