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I love it when people don't read the references that they post.

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Fire ant treatment in NSW can only be done by officers authorised under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015. It is an offence for an unauthorised person to treat fire ants in NSW. This information is provided to help people in infested areas understand the treatment process.
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Twenty-three people have been hospitalised with serious fire ant stings amid a surge in reports of the invasive pest in the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and a new $24m package targeting suppression of the insect.

The National Fire Ant Eradication Program has received notifications of 60 serious red imported fire ant (Rifa) stings in south-east Queensland since 1 March, with 23 serious enough to warrant hospital care. Separately, a puppy stung to death 15 months ago was reportedly the first pet killed in Queensland by the ants.


A program spokesperson said: “Fire ants deliver painful, fiery stings that can cause severe, and sometimes fatal, reactions in humans, pets, and animals,” citing National Allergy Centre of Excellence and Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia figures that show up to 7.5% of people stung require medical attention.


The reported rates of fire ants stings were well above average, said Reece Pianta, the advocacy manager at the Invasive Species Council. Most people stung were doing cyclone clean-up work at the time, he said
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www.theguardian.com

Fire ant sting hospitalisations surge post-Cyclone Alfred as reports of first pet death also emerge

Twenty-three people hospitalised with fire ant stings amid a surge in reports of the highly invasive pest in south-east Queensland
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The main local candidates here have been campaigning already for months. Not a week goes by without something from one of them in the mailbox. The teal/orange independent challenger is looking strong.
 
Is there any reason why this is a separate thread?

As long as we don't have to create a new thread "Australian Politics - the Dutton Years", I'm quite happy with where it was.
 
Hmm...

It wasn't particularly memorable.

Pretend/promise tax cut for one year, rather than voting for the actual tax cuts for multiple years.
Promise to sack 41,000 public servants.
Reduction of fuel excise, with no discussion about the back stab that they gave heavy vehicle operators last time.
Forcing gas companies to sell gas cheaper in the Eastern states (how very communist of the Liberals to propose this).
 
The sad part of the election is that you need to live in a marginal seat for your vote to count. If you live in a safe seat, then the only power you have is to help elect Senators.
 
rjh01 said:
The sad part of the election is that you need to live in a marginal seat for your vote to count. If you live in a safe seat, then the only power you have is to help elect Senators.
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This is true of ALL parliaments made up of single member electorates. That is why a number of parliaments use PR or MMP (eg New Zealand). The downside is that it is harder for a party to gain a majority in such systems.
 
rjh01 said:
The sad part of the election is that you need to live in a marginal seat for your vote to count. If you live in a safe seat, then the only power you have is to help elect Senators.
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I guess it's time for the three-yearly reposting of this:

www.chickennation.com

You Can’t ‘Waste’ Your Vote!

Read part 2 here: What’s the Go with Voting for the Senate? Read this comic in Cantonese Chinese: 你的一票不會浪費！ Australia is saturated in media from the USA and the UK. Through entertainment…
www.chickennation.com
 
rjh01 said:
The sad part of the election is that you need to live in a marginal seat for your vote to count. If you live in a safe seat, then the only power you have is to help elect Senators.
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Well I live in a marginal electorate but it looks like I will not be able to vote unless there is an early voting booth at Australia House. We will be in Poland on voting day, but nowhere near the embassy at Warsaw.
 
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