Tropical North Queensland is setting a global benchmark in the battle against one of the world’s worst invasive species — the yellow crazy ant.
With the pests threatening native wildlife, agriculture, and the region’s $4.8 billion tourism industry, the Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program has cleared more than 1,000 hectares and 1,700 residential properties across areas like Bentley Park and Edmonton.
Now, the Crisafulli Government has committed an extra $6 million to continue the work, supporting a 10-year program led by the Wet Tropics Management Authority. The project has already achieved the world’s largest recorded eradication of yellow crazy ants and is focused on long-term protection through science-based management and community partnerships.
