Herbicide manufacturer Syngenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers

Herbicide manufacturer Syngenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers

A controversial weed killer banned in more than 70 countries and linked to Parkinson's disease will still be used in Australia.

Now picture yourself being on a large broadacre farm in rural Australia, looking at fields full of yellow wheat with the sun shining in the morning. For someone who sees the farm…