Fire ants detected south of Byron Bay after gardener raises alarm

NSW authorities are working to determine how long the pest has been in the area and how they arrived

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Invasive fire ants are continuing their march south, prompting a plea for vigilance, after a nest of fire ants was detected at Wardell, south of Byron Bay, the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries says.

A gardener raised the alarm on Friday after disturbing the nest and being bitten, suffering what was described as blistering pain.

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