Senate inquiry will scrutinse APVMA decision to allow paraquat use
Steady3 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 3 days
Wed, 9 September 2026Mon, 14 September 2026
What it is about
David PocockAPVMAGreensCoalitionOlivia NassarisJason GregoryAndrew WeidemannMark FowlerAustralian Council Of Agriculture Journalists Star PrizeSenate OnNational Rural Affairs WriterReferences CommitteeNational Rural Press ClubRegional AffairsVeterinary Medicines AuthorityAustralianAustraliaMatthew CosseyRhys TurtonBhagirath Chauhan
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
ABC News (Australia)
farmweekly.com.au
stockandland.com.au
9 Sept, 05:43over 6 days14 Sept, 20:00
How it spread - 3 original reports
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)05:43first to report
Independent Senator David Pocock has used support from the Greens and the Coalition to launch an inquiry into the regulator's decision to allow the continued use of the controversial weedkiller.
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- farmweekly.com.au04:00
Coalition backs Senate inquiry into popular farm herbicide.
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- stockandland.com.au20:00
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