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Termites
There are over 300 species of termite in Australia. Figures from a CSIRO Double Helix study reveal the alarming percentage of housing sites in Australia with termite activity of some form. 32% in NSW, 17% in VIC, 41% in QLD, 56% in WA, 35% in SA, 32% in ACT, 71% in NT.
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