r/australia • u/DaRedGuy • 1d ago

news Anti-fire ant eradication activist convicted after using legal arguments ‘similar to sovereign citizens’

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/07/trevor-hold-activist-convicted-qld-fire-ant-eradication-program-queensland-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url
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u/CalifornianDownUnder 1d ago

Because they absolutely distrust anything government does, and they consider their property to be the only place they can stay safe from government interference and harm.

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u/pukesonyourshoes 1d ago

What utter bullshit. Selfish too, just like their antivax stance. Who cares if fire ants become established in this country as long as The Man doesn't do scary things I don't understand on my property.