# Gold Coast Fire Ant Control Efforts Continue Amid Low Confidence
Authorities on the Gold Coast have destroyed approximately 30,000 fire ant nests in an ongoing containment effort. Acting Mayor Mark Hammel expressed mixed feelings about the operation, stating he is both "alarmed and pleased" by the scale of nests that have been eliminated.
Despite the significant number of nests destroyed, confidence in controlling the fire ant population remains low among officials. The cautious outlook suggests that while the eradication effort is substantial, authorities believe the challenge of managing the invasive species is far from resolved.
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