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Syngenta will stop selling paraquat in Australia after strict new safety rules, but generic versions of the controversial herbicide will remain available

Syngenta is ceasing paraquat sales in Australia after new safety regulations were introduced. This decision impacts product choice and market stability for Australian farmers. Generic paraquat will remain available, but Syngenta's exit raises supply concerns. New rules aim to reduce exposure risks for workers and the environment. Growers must now…

The Times of India · Jul 27

Herbicide banned in 70 countries to be pulled from sale in Australia by chemical maker

Syngenta says it will stop selling paraquat in Australia after new regulations on chemical linked to Parkinson’s disease

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25

'I was shocked': why weed spraying at Blackbutt Reserve has sparked concerns

Charlotte Thaarup wants Newcastle council to stop using glyphosate.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 24

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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 · Jun 23

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 · Jun 23

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.

AAP · Jun 23

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 · Mar 5

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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 · Dec 17, 2025

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 · Dec 3, 2025

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.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2025

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 · Aug 24, 2025

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.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

‘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 · Mar 15, 2024

APVMA cultural review uncovered (no, not that one)

Bursting the bureaucracy's bubble.

The Canberra Times · Nov 5, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2023

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 · Jul 14, 2023

‘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

AAP · Jul 14, 2023

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.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023

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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AAP · Feb 10, 2023

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 · Feb 10, 2023

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 · Feb 10, 2023

'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.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 24, 2023

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 · Jan 23, 2023

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 · Jan 10, 2023

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 · Dec 17, 2022

Native bees face honey trap threat

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

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