Episode
Why is Australia still using a herbicide linked to Parkinson's?
- Podcast
- ABC News Top Stories
- Published
- Jun 23, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 210
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Summary
Farmers across Australia will be allowed to keep using a popular weed killer called paraquat which has previously been linked to Parkinson's disease, in a long awaited decision by the top chemical watchdog.