Red Fire Ants Threaten Australia; Government to Spend AU$380M to Eradicate Country's 'Worst' Pests

The National Red Imported Fire ant Eradication Program has called the federal government to spend AU$380 million (US$283,746,000) over the next decade to wipe out the red fire ants that have wreaked havoc in the biggest cities of Australia such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, among others.