Australia's APVMA will allow the continued use of the herbicide paraquat, banned in over 70 countries, with stricter conditions. Despite calls from Parkinson's groups and scientists citing a strong correlation, the regulator found no causal link.
Australia's APVMA will continue to allow the use of the herbicide paraquat, banned in over 70 countries, with stricter conditions. Despite calls from Parkinson's groups and scientists citing a correlation with the disease, the regulator found no causal link.
Australia has detected the H5 strain of bird flu in a wild giant petrel, marking the first time the virus has been found on the continent. While disappointing, the detection was not unexpected due to the global spread of the virus. No mass mortalities or infections in poultry have been reported.
