Clumsy ant is stuck on dead grass. Kyogle, NSW.
AKA funnel ants (Aphaenogaster pythia) build funnels of dirt in your lawn. Kyogle, NSW.
This is the first spiny golden ant I've seen with a stripe. It's about 10mm long. I couldn't find a nest but there were a few about. This one looks a bit rough with some of the colour missing from the gaster. Bellbird Grove, QLD.