Yellow Crazy Ants pose a significant risk to agricultural industries such as the sugar cane industry, and industries such as tourism in Queensland’s Wet Tropics. They are a serious environmental and agricultural pest, recognised among the world’s 100 most invasive species. A Shorten Labor Government will inject $7.5 million to contain and reduce the Yellow Crazy Ant population in the Wet Tropics of Queensland.
in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights