Officials Shrug Off Fire Ant Concerns: Little Interest, Few Answers!

During this session, basic answers were provided, but little interest was shown in understanding the potential environmental catastrophe at hand. I was simply referred to the department's submission to the fire ant inquiry.

When I posed questions, Officials showed minimal interest in providing answers. They frequently redirected questions to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and appeared unaware of the gravity of the issues raised.

Some of the questions were taken on notice, but I was offered little substantive information. It was clear that they were not fully informed on their responsibilities and showed little genuine concern for environmental protection.

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