article_snippet: It's at plague proportions here,' another local said.
article_snippet: ‘What we have got is some areas where there is a localised, high-density infestation,' spokesman Chris Adriaansen said.
article_snippet: We have been watching that population very closely, obviously.
article_snippet: We have We own field staff based at Longreach and our own field staff based at Longreach are very aware of what is in that area.'
article_snippet: That generation and the extent and the density of that generation will determine what if any control is implemented.'
highlights_snippet: Hectacres of land in the town of Longreach have been destroyed .
  
highlights_snippet: Weeks of severe drought in the region has already made life difficult .
  