Hundreds of rat baits will be placed across Sydney in response to a rise in the rodent population across the city. City of Sydney will double the number of rat baits on council-owned land after an increase in rat sightings which the council says is a result of the unprecedented number of major construction and infrastructure projects. More than 850 rat baits will be put in public areas to monitor rat activity and additional baits will be put out when the council receives complaints from residents and businesses. The council has urged Sydney Trains, Property NSW, Sydney Water and NSW Land and Housing to increase baiting and inspections on their own land. "We can't fight the rat problem on our own because we can only install rat baits on our own land," Ms Moore said.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 22, 2019 01:07 UTC