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Mouse plague wreaks havoc across two states, destroying crops in Qld, blanketing parts of NSW
A mouse plague is wreaking havoc across multiple Australian states, as people in the town and country pull out all stops to try to control the outbreak.
Key points:
- Mice are causing tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to crops and property in southern Queensland
- Large numbers of rodents have also been recorded in parts of Central Queensland
- Parts of NSW are also under siege by mice
A “carpet” of mice has blanketed parts of New South Wales, from Merriwa in the Upper Hunter region to Tamworth and Moree in New England.
WARNING: Some people may find images in this article distressing.
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