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Paraquat will continue to be used in Australia despite 70 countries banning weedkiller over Parkinson’s disease fears

Herbicide manufacturer Syngenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free...

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Herbicide manufacturer Syngenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free...

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Herbicide manufacturer Syngenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free...

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  • Category: health
  • Edition: IN
  • Fetched: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:14:51 GMT

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