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A weedkiller banned in 70 countries can be used in Australia. Are the regulatory scales tipped in favour of big agriculture?

Herbicide manufacturer had reservations dating back to 1970s about paraquat but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers

The Guardian - AU

Cheap, effective and dangerous: how Australian farmers came to depend on the toxic weedkiller paraquat

It is illegal to use paraquat in at least 74 jurisdictions worldwide, including the European Union, China, Malaysia, Brazil and, most recently, the US state of Vermont.

The Conversation

Health fears after weedkiller approved for ongoing use

A decision to approve the ongoing use of toxic weedkillers has been slammed by an advocacy group which warns it leaves people at risk of deadly diseases.

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Tasmanian salmon farms blocked from using antibiotic florfenicol after detection in wild fish 10km away

Regulator suspends permit due to ‘unacceptable risk’ antibiotic poses to other species in move welcomed by environmental campaigners

The Guardian - AU

Common household rat poisons found to pose unacceptable risk to wildlife as animal advocates push for ban

Environmentalists say proposed temporary suspension of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides ‘doesn’t go far enough’

The Guardian - AU

Are mozzie repellents safe to use? And do I really need them in Australia?

Summer’s here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellent has become a routine requirement for time outdoors.

The Conversation

Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?

Australia’s regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate.

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Yes, vets sometimes prescribe human drugs to pets. But don’t try it at home

When your dog starts limping or your cat comes down with a sniffle, it’s natural to worry. For many families, pets are more than just animals – and we want them to have a standard of medical care similar to our own.

The Conversation

Pesticide body stays in Armidale despite damning report

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority won't be forced to move back to Canberra despite its controversial move to Armidale.

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‘Wildly toxic’ poison used on fire ants is killing native Australian animals, experts warn Senate inquiry

Fipronil is banned for use on crops in the EU, China, Vietnam and California

The Guardian - AU

APVMA cultural review uncovered (no, not that one)

Bursting the bureaucracy's bubble.

The Canberra Times

Does glyphosate cause cancer? Australia’s Roundup case against Monsanto will offer a fresh legal answer

The class action will be decided by a single judge and could be a ‘genuine problem for Monsanto and Bayer if we’re successful’, lawyer says

The Guardian - AU

‘Serious and systemic issues’: CEO and board chair resign amid scathing review of pesticides regulator

Review of Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority followed claims senior member of staff urinated on colleagues at Christmas function

The Guardian - AU

Peak agricultural chemical agency faces major shake-up

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has released a damning report into mismanagement at the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

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Australia’s public servants reported hundreds of bullying allegations in recent months

Volume of allegations suggests harassment and discrimination remains a problem within the government workforce

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Police notified after government agency review

The federal agriculture minister has referred to police serious allegations of misconduct at the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

ABC News

Murray Watt contacts police after misconduct allegations emerge at APVMA, including staff member urinating on colleagues

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, who launched a review after it was alleged a male staff member urinated on his colleagues, says he contacted the authorities after more allegations emerged at the APVMA.

The Canberra Times

'Private urination incident': Police notified following workplace culture investigation at govt agency

A survey found a third of staff wanted to leave their position as soon as possible.

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Newcastle Herald

Claims senior staff who complained about harassment and bullying were fired

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority refuted claims whistleblowers were sacked while on sick leave, but declined to confirm if anyone was fired.

The Canberra Times

Claims APVMA sacked harassment whistleblowers investigated

The regulator refuted claims whistleblowers were sacked while on sick leave, but declined to confirm if anyone was fired.

ABC News

Bee vaccine for American foulbrood approved by USDA positive step for Australian beekeepers

A vaccine to protect bees from American foulbrood won't save hives in Australia, but how the inoculation is delivered has researchers and apiarists excited.

Newcastle Herald

Native bees face honey trap threat

'If our stingless bees go to those dead hives and consume that poison-laced honey, they'll die.'

ABC News

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to undergo culture review after allegations staff urinated on

An Australian government agency where a male staff member allegedly urinated on his colleagues will have its culture examined by an independent review.

The Guardian - AU

Executive at Australia’s pesticides authority allegedly urinated on staff at function, Senate hears

Agriculture minister Murray Watt says he is seeking an ‘urgent briefing’ over the alleged 2021 incident

Newcastle Herald

Government manager resigns after 'private urination incident'

The most serious claim involves a senior male manager urinating on staff members.

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