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Environment
Fraser Barton

Auditor tells Qld to get its biosecurity act together

An audit report identifies delays in treating fire ant infestations across southeast Queensland. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Queensland's monitoring and management of invasive species could be better co-ordinated while prioritising the impact on environment and agriculture, an auditor-general's report has found.

Prevention and recovery from pests and diseases is led by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries through Biosecurity Queensland, but its tasks lack clear definition and prioritisation.

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