Detection of fire ants in Queensland 800km from closest infestation sparks fury over gaps in eradication funding

"How did this happen?"

Well let's see, they were found at a 100 percent FIFO coal mine that ships ridiculous quantities of equipment, materials, and food from all across Australia and the world on a daily basis, and 600 people are shuffled to and from Brisbane every week via the local airport.

I wonder how those ants ended up there, it's a complete mystery.