Anti-fire ant eradication activist convicted after using legal arguments ‘similar to sovereign citizens’
THE GUARDIAN · LONDON — Legal expert compares Trevor Hold’s failed defence to ‘tried and tested argument’ used by sovereign citizen movement Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Queensland leader of a group opposing the eradication of fire ants in Australia has been convicted of obstructing government officers…
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- 06 November 2026 · 14:00 UTC
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- 06 November 2026 · 14:30 UTC
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- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/07/trevor-hold-activist-convicted-qld-fire-ant-eradication-program-queensland-ntwnfb
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