SE QUEENSLAND - WE HAVE A PROBLEM - OVERVIEW

Imagine government agents arriving at a peaceful private property, accompanied by heavily armed police officers. They force their way in against the owners' will. Their mission? To spread chemical poisons. The target? An ant that isn't even there.
This isn't happening in some remote authoritarian country. It's happening right now in Southeast Queensland in Australia. And it's being carried out in the name of protecting the community.
Over $1.2 billion of taxpayer money has been allocated to the National Fire Ant Eradication Program, which is attempting the largest fire ant eradication effort ever undertaken worldwide. Yet after more than two decades, the ants continue to spread. The area now infested spans over 850,000 hectares.
But some things don't add up. And thousands of Queenslanders are demanding answers. Facts and questions about this program are documented in a 2-part documentary. Part 1 is already available with Part 2 soon to be released. This film provides an overview of the full documentary.

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