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Push for national funding boost as fire ants spread through flood waters

Calls for Federal Government to match Queensland's $24m boost to fire ant suppression efforts.

Red imported fire ants have been forming large floating rafts and hitching a lift across flood waters in Queensland.

Red imported fire ants have been forming large floating rafts and hitching a lift across flood waters in Queensland. | Credits: Steven W (supplied by Invasive Species Council).

A PEST that can be lethal to humans and reportedly has the potential to cut agricultural output by up to 40 per cent is hitching a lift through Queensland flood waters, the Invasive Species Council has...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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Research Report: Auto Drafters (June 2026)

This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tracked Tractors (May 2026)

Kondinin Group researchers Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have inspected some of the latest high-horsepower, articulated, fixed-frame and twin-tracked tractors for this month's Research Report. It's all about getting power to the ground.

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Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

Mother bins are an important part of on-farm grain logistics. This Research Report details 10 brands including locally-made and imported models with capacities up to 300 tonnes.

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Research Report: Diesels Duke It Out (March 2026)

Kondinin Group's Ben White, Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Jenna Santos spent a few days evaluating four of the latest 4WD diesel utes for this month's Research Report.