Pulaski

Not for the OP, post #1 above (which is what I was responding to), they aren't. .... Unless Australia has "paving" indoors.

Pollyana

Ah i see - he was in WA, the ants probably have different habits there. We long ago ceased responding to him, he has a habit of asking questions and never saying thanks, we don't even know if he ever takes our advice on anything. I just resurrected his thread with my own version of the question.

Pulaski

I hadn't noticed it was resurrected thread.

Limpshoulder

Borax has worked for me - get it at BigW - it's an old fashioned cleaning solution and looks like baking soda. As Caroline said above, mix a small amount with honey on a piece of cardboard and feed - they'll be gone in 3 days though may return after the next rain. My neighbour swears by a few drops of eucalyptus oil in a spray bottle to form a barrier around all the perimeter areas including doors and windows. She also uses it on work tops and as a surface spray. Maybe it was the joint effort that got rid of the buggers.

Pollyana

No probs! And who knows, could be useful for someone else

moneypenny20

Alfresco

Useful for me. I might get the Talon Ant killer Gel for when summer arrives.

Although they don't really bother me too much. Just annoying.