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Termites, or "white ants" as they are commonly called, can destroy your home.
In fact, termites cause more damage to homes in Australia than fire, earthquakes and storms!
Here in Australia, we have over 300 species of native termites. Fortunately, most of these termites provide a valuable service in the environment by reducing fallen trees and branches to organic material which benefits the soil.
A handful of these native species pose a serious threat to homes. In many cases, these termites are assisted by the building techniques and the construction timbers we commonly use in building our homes. They like our homes so much, they eat their way through over $100 million in damage every year.
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