Category: Human health

2019-2024: Winneke Treatment Plant. MCPA, Metolachlor, Simazine
October 28 2024: Australia’s top neurologists call for chemical regulators to ban paraquat
October 29 2024: Farmers’ warning over Paraquat chemical’s link to Parkinsons Disease
2022/23: Bowen (Qld) Dalapon, Atrazine-2-Hydroxy, Desethyl Atrazine
11/9/24: Walgett water testing finds metals, pesticides in Namoi River
31/8/24: Paraquat. Scientists work to unravel silent pandemic affecting farmers
July 25 2024: Major class action thrown out as Federal Court finds insufficient evidence to prove weedkiller Roundup causes cancer
July 24 2024: New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals in pesticides
July 25 2024: Study links specific pesticides to increased risk of 6 types of cancers
7/7/23: Are Queenslanders Microdosing on Weedkillers in their Drinking Water?
8/11/23: An Impossible Dream. Sustainable Pesticide Management in Great Barrier Reef Catchments
Jan 1 2023: Chemical Romance or Toxic Relationship: what you need to know about EDC’s
October 20 2022: Secret Files linked with Paraquat and Parkinsons Disease
20/10/22: Propyzamide linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IFD)
2013-2020: Home Hill Emergency Bores. Pesticides: Atrazine and metabolites
2013-2020: Home Hill Bores Raw Water. Pesticides: Multiple
2010-2020: Chambers Bores, Ayr. Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Imazapic
2010-2020: Nelsons Borefield, Ayr. Pesticides: Desethyl Atrazine, Bromacil, Dimethoate, Flusilazole
2015-2020: Conlan Street Bores, Ayr. Pesticides: Multiple
2010-2020: South Ayr Raw Water Quality. Pesticides: Multiple
Oct 3 2022: Glyphosate found inside Australian’s urine
23/9/21: Hing Lee Hong Enterprise Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Carbendazim
17/9/21: Progressive Mango Growers Multan. Breaching Australian MRL: Tebuconazole
17/9/21: Manahel Group (Egypt). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
15/9/21: Song Tran Import and Export (Vietnam). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Carbendazim
24/8/21: Rgn Exports (India). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
28/7/21: Anatolia (Iran). Breached Australian MRL. Pesticide: Propargite
26/8/21: Xiangyang Tianma Zhonge Trading Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL’s: Pesticides: Myclobutanil, Pyraclostrobin
2/8/21: Hunan Duoying Agricultural Science Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Flusilazole
23/7/21: Tropical Green Co Ltd (Thailand). Breaching Australian MRL for Chlorpyrifos
2021: Pt Mitratani Dua Tujuh (Indonesia). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Permethrin
12/7/21: Red Dragon Co Ltd (Vietnam). Pesticide: Cypermethrin
2/7/21: Shanghai Dongmei Import and Export Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
June 2021: Malar Exports (India). Breaching Australian MRL’s: Carbendazim, Chlorpyrifos, Difenconazole, Metalaxyl
1/6/21: Nguyen Thanh lep Co Ltd (Vietnam) breaching Australian MRL’s. Pesticides: Difenconazole, Metalaxyl, Cyhalothrin
18/5/21: Shenzhen J.F.Li Fruit Co Ltd (China), breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
21/5/21: D & T Green Foods (Vietnam), breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Difenconazole
2021: Benz Exports (India). Breaching Australian MRL’s. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Profenofos, Cypermethrin
10/5/21: M. Mandoor and Co Pak, breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Propargite
14/4/21: Yongzhou Huiyou Agriculture Development Limited Company (China), breaching Australian MRL’s for Thiamethoxam, Difenconazole
2021: Patidar Exports Pvt Ltd. Breaching Australian MRL’s. Pesticides: Thiamethoxam, Carbendazim
16/3/21: Dakahlia (Egypt). Breaching Australian MRL for Mandarins. Pesticide: Pendimethalin
16/2/21: Eastern Condiments (India). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: 2-Phenylphenol
2021 February: JM Exports Tonga, breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Acephate
2021: Jayalanka Supplier (Sri Lanka). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: 2-Phenylphenol
8/2/21: Guangzhou Meixiang Yang Catering Management Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Carbendazim
February 2021: PDS FZE (United Arab Emirates). Breaching Australian MRL for Cypermethrin
2021 January: Nolka Limited (Papua New Guinea). Breaching Australian MRL for Cyhalothrin
2021 January: SPN Exports (India). Breaching Australian MRL’s for Carbendazim, Profenofos, Chlorpyrifos, Fipronil, Metalaxyl
2021 January: Orange for Agricultural Crops (Egypt) breaching Australian MRL for Indoxacarb
202January 2021: Qingdao Oea Foods Co Ltd, breaching Australian MRL for Procymidone
January 2021: Goodlife Company Ltd (Vietnam), breaching Australian MRL’s for Carbendazim, Cypermethrin, Iprodione, Permethrin
December 2020: Anqiu Artisan Agricultural Products Co Ltd. (China) Breaching Australian MRL for Thiabendazole
26/11/20: Patel Chaturbhai Ranchholdbhai Pulses breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
November 2020: BJ & T Stock Company (Vietnam), breaching MRL’s for Carbendazim, Iprodione
October 2020: Jay Keshav Exports breaching Australian MRL’s. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
2022 July: Why are pesticides banned overseas still used in Australia…?
2015/20: Ingham (Qld) Drinking Water Bore Water. Pesticides: Atrazine, 2,4-D, Dalapon, Imidacloprid, Desethylatrazine, Hexazinone
28/4/21: Two Wells (South Australia). Spray Drift
31/1/20: Doehler Juice Solutions (USA). Breach to Australian MRL’s. Pesticide: Captan
2020/22: Court penalty over Torquay pesticide incident. Chemical: Metham Sodium
2020: Dookie (Victoria) – Atrazine, Dalapon, Chloropicrin
2020: Euroa (Victoria) – Atrazine, Dalapon, Chloropicrin
1997: Wagga Wagga (NSW). Shearers Awarded $613,000 Exposure to OP Pesticide Applied to Sheep
June 6 2020: TasNetworks (Hydro Electric Commission) Pay Pesticide Compensation. Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1/5/20: Senate Inquiry Cancer Cluster Bellarine Peninsula. Pesticide: Dieldrin?
2017: Zhucheng Lukang Food Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Longan. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Thiamethoxam
1/7/19: Zhongshan Yuncheng Trading Co Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL for Longan. Pesticide: Carbendazim
20/1/17: Zhongshan Kun Bo Foodstuff Import and Export (China). Breached Australian MRL for Red Dates. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
3/6/19: Zhongshan Best Honest Trading. (China). Breaching Australian MRL’s for Red Dates. Pesticide: Propargite
2017/21: Zhanhua Kingman Food (China). Breaching Australian MRL’s for Red Dates/Jujube. Pesticides: Multiple
2017/19: Zhangzhou Xinmingxing Trading Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRLs for Lychees. Pesticides: Multiple
20/7/18: Zhangzhou Dexing Development Co Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL for Lychees. Pesticide: Thiabendazole
5/9/19: Yongxiang Food Processing Plant (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Dried Haw. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Cyhalothrin
11/4/19: Yicheng Dashanhe Modern Agriculture (China). Breached Australian MRL for Red Dates. Pesticide: Tebuconazole
2018/21: Yantai Aofeng Foodstuff Co Ltd (China). Breach to Australian MRL. Pesticide: Profenofos, Procymidone, Cyhalothrin
2018/19: Xinzheng Xinxing Dates Co Ltd (China). Breaching MRL’s for Red Dates. Pesticides: Difenconazole, Thiamethoxam
8/2/19: Xin Zheng City Xin Xing Jujube Co Ltd (China). Breaches to Australian MRL for Red Dates. Pesticides: Cypermethrin, Difenconazole, Tebuconazole
4/10/19: Xiangyang Heli Agriculture Development Co Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL for Snap Peas. Pesticide: Thiamethoxam
28/3/19: Xiamen Sinocharm Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Strawberries. Pesticide: Procymidone
4/10/17: Weihai Ptc International Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Capsicum. Pesticide: Profenofos
1/5/19: Wan Chen Science and Technology Agriculture (Taiwan). Breached Australian MRL for Mushrooms. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
5/7/17: Virat Global Exim Exp Corp (India). Breached Australian MRL for Apple. Pesticide: Tebuconazole
10/12/19: Vignesh Super Stores (India). Breached Australian MRL for Toor Dal. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
2018/20: Vadilal Industries Limited (India). Breaches to Australian MRLs for Fenugreek leaves, Spinach Leaves, Hyacinth Bean, Chilli, Gourd, Hyacinth Leaves. Pesticides: Multiple
28/3/17: Titan Industrial (Changshu) Foods Co Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL for Cauliflower. Pesticide: Procymidone
5/3/19: Tianjin Jinghai Huixin Industry and Trade (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Red Dates. Pesticides: Multiple
3/12/19: The Fruit Republic Can Tho One Member (Vietnam). Breaching Australian MRL for Dragon Fruit. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2019: The Fresh Connection (United States). Breached Australian MRL for Grapefruit. Pesticide: Carbaryl
31/3/17: Thai World Import and Export Co (Thailand). Breach to Australian MRL for Longan. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2019/20: Thai Thuan Binh Co Ltd (Vietnam). Breaching Australian MRL’s for Chillies. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Difenconazole, Propiconazole, Tebuconazole, Metalaxyl
2018/19: Tan Dong Trade Production Co Ltd (Vietnam). Breaches to MRL for Chillies. Pesticides: Multiple
21/11/18: Synergy Lanka Trading Company (Sri Lanka). Breaching Australian MRL on Gourd. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2019/21: Sunshine International (Thailand). Breaching Australian MRL for Durian. Pesticide: Procymidone, Chlorpyrifos
22/3/17: Siam Greenery Co Ltd (Thailand). Breaching Australian MRL for Durian. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2017/19: Shouguang Tiancheng Hongli Food (China). Breaching MRL’s for Strawberries. Pesticide: Procymidone
2017: Shantou Lifa Trading Co Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL for Dried Dates, Seedless Red Dates
2018/20: Shanghai Xushun Foodstuff Co Ltd (China). Breach of Australian MRL for Mushrooms. Pesticide: Paclobutrazol
4/2/19: Shanghai Sunqiao Minshen Mushroom Co Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL for Snap Peas. Pesticide: Difenconazole
2017/18: Shanghai Jx International Trading (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Spinach. Pesticides: Cyhalothrin, Carbendazim
2017/20: Shandong Sinofarm Food Co Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL’s on Fresh Garlic Shoots. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Thiabendazole
31/10/17: Shandong Jinsi Food Co Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL’s on Seedless Red Dates. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Difenconazole, Tebuconazole
23/3/18: Sethachon Co Ltd (Thailand). Breaching Australian MRL’s on Rosella Leaves. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate
2017/21: Saka Saka Company Limited (Vietnam). Breached Australian MRL’s. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Difenconazole, Permethrin, Acephate, Carbendazim, Difenocol,
7/6/18: Sabjiana Limited (Bangladesh). Breaching Australian MRL for Beans. Pesticide: Cypermethrin
30/8/18: Royal Jubilee Ginseng Farm Inc (Canada). Breached Australian MRL’s on Ginseng Fibre: Pesticides: DDT, Fludioxonil
29/11/19: Rongze Food Manufacturing Co (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Strawberries. Pesticide: Acephate
2018: Reddy’s Export (Fiji). Breaching Australian MRL’s for Bael and Rosella Leaves. Pesticides: Deltamethrin, Acephate, Methamidophos
2017/18: Rabeena Food (Sri Lanka). Breaching Australian MRL’s Tamarind, Goraka Fruit, Brindleberry. Pesticide: 2-Phenylphenol
9/5/19: Ptn Exotic Produce Co Ltd (Thailand). Breaching Australian MRL for Mangosteen. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
9/10/19: Pioneer Foods (South Africa). Breached Australian MRL for Dried Apricot. Pesticide: Thiabendazole
4/10/17: Parayil Exports (India). Breached Australian MRL for Aviyal mix (vegetables). Pesticide: Acephate
4/5/17: Orouba Agrifoods Processing Co (Egypt). Breached Australia MRL for Green Okra. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
2017/21: O-Cha Food Pack Co Ltd (Thailand). Multiple Australian pesticide breaches on Red Chilli, Dried Longan, Pandan Leaves. Pesticides: Multiple
28/2/17: Noble Marketing Co Ltd (Thailand). Breached Australian MRL durian fruit. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2017/19: New Lamthong Food Industries (Thailand). Breaches to Australian MRLs. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Cypermethrin, Metalaxyl
2017/18: Nam Hai Company (Vietnam). Breaching Australian MRL chilli. Pesticides: Profenofos, Difenconazole
2017: Nagy Foods (Egypt). Breaches to Australian MRL’s citrus. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
23/10/17: Mt Company Ltd (Vietnam). Breached Australian MRL red chilli. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Difenconazole, Propiconazole
2018: Minh Anh International (Vietnam). Breached Australian MRL for Chilli. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Difenconazole, Acephate
8/7/19: Ptn Exotic Produce Co Ltd (Thailand). Breaching Australian MRL on Mangosteens. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
2019: Manafez International (Saudi Arabia). Breaching Australian MRL on dates. Pesticides: Cypermethrin, Carbendazim, Cyhalothrin
10/1/17: Man A Frozen Foods (Thailand). Breached Australian MRL for Longan. Pesticide: Carbendazim
18/4/17: Mahdavieh Export Co. (Iran). Breached Australian MRL on dates. Pesticide: Propargite
7/9/18: Liang Pin Pu Zi Industry Food Co Ltd (China), Breaches to Australian MRL’s on Instant Dates. Pesticides Multiple
26/7/18: Laiyang Shenzhouyiwei Foodstuff Co Ltd (China). Breach Australian MRL’s. Pesticide: Procymidone
2017: Laiwu Taifeng Foods Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL’s. Pesticides: Cyhalothrin, Thiamethoxam
2019/21: Labasa Farm Fresh (Fiji). Breached Australian MRL’s. Pesticides: Acephate, Methamidophos
2017/18: Kohinoor Foods Ltd (India). Breaching Australian MRL/Basmati Rice. Pesticide: Buprofezin
2019: Kkr Agro Mills (India). Breaching Australian MRL Tamarind. Pesticide: 2-Phenylphenol
26/7/18: Kashan Enterprises (Pakistan). Breaches to Australian MRL. Pesticide: Indoxacarb
2018/20: Kaelen Phils Inc (Philippines). Breaching Australian MRL. Pesticides: Profenofos, Chlorpyrifos
10/5/18: Jinxiang Hongyu Freezing and Storage Ltd (China). Breach to Australian MRL for Garlic Shoots. Pesticide: Iprodione
22/1/19: Jining Pengkie Trading Co Ltd (China). Breach Australian MRL’s for Sugar Snap Peas. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Propiconazole, Thiamethoxam
25/7/19: Jiangmen Junying Food Co., Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Longan. Pesticide: Tebuconazole
10/3/17: JIang Hua Yao Automonous County Hongu Park Huafa Agricultural Products (China). Breached Australian MRL for Sugar Snap Peas. Pesticide: Carbendazim
17/10/19: Jasmine Vineyards Incorporated (United States). Breaches Australian MRL for Grapes. Pesticide: Propargite
2019/21: Iprona Ag-Spa (Italy) Breached Australian MRL’s. Pesticides: Fludioxonil, Tebuconazole, Carbendazim
2018/21: Innovative Cuisine (India). Multiple Australian pesticide MRL breaches on Guar Beans, Fenugreek Leaves, Green Chillies, Indian Flat Beans, Spinach, Gourd, Surti Beans
18/4/17: Hyper Fresh International (Egypt). Breaches to Australian MRL’s for Mandarins. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
26/2/18: Hoang Phat Fruit Company (Vietnam). Breaching Australian MRL’s for Dragon Fruit. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2018: H-Htet Company Ltd (Myanmar). Breaches to Australian MRL for Betel Leaves. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Metalaxyl
2018/21: Harihar Foods Pvt. Ltd (India). Breaching Australian MRL’s for Grapes and Raisins. Pesticide: Carbendazim, Propargite
25/7/17: Haoxiangni Dates Enterprise Co. Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL for Dates. Pesticide: Bifenthrin, Propargite, Tebuconazole
10/12/18: Guzel Can Gida Tarim Urunleri (Turkey). Breaching Australian MRL for Apricot. Pesticide: Fenvalerate
17/5/18: Guangzhou Lu Ken Produce Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Fresh Onion Flowers. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
2017/20: Guangdong Zhongshan Guzhen Lihua Farming Byproduct Factory (China). Breached Australian MRL for Exported Longan. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Chlorpyrifos, Cyhalothrin
27/9/19: Guang Dong Jiexi Maolin Food Co Ltd (China). Breaches to Australian MRL’s for Dried Hawthorn Fruit. Pesticide: Carbendazim, Tebuconazole
1/5/19: Greenroof Design Co Ltd (Thailand) Breach of Australian MRL for Mangosteens. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2017/21: Global Gourmet Pvt Ltd (India). Multiple breaches Australian MRL’s for Okra and Spinach. Pesticides: Acephate, Chlorpyrifos, Monocrotophos, Cyhalothrin
2017/20: Givrex (Egypt). Exporting Cut Green Beans in Breach of Australian MRL. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Chlorpyrifos
2017/21: Gia Minh Company Limited (Vietnam). Breaching Australian MRL for Red Chilli. Pesticides: Difenconazole, Hexaconazole, Profenofos, Difenconazole, Metalaxyl
7/6/17: Gaozhou City Mingzhu Fruit and Vegetable Company (China). Breach of Australian MRL for Lychee. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin, Iprodione
3/5/17: Gaoming Hui Sheng Feng Foods (China). Breach of Australian MRL for Dried Red Dates. Pesticides: Tebuconazole
2018/21: Gaomi Ruifeng Co Ltd (China). Breaching Australian MRL for Exported Spinach. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin, Carbendazim
13/3/18: Future Agrico for Investment (Egypt) Breaching Australian MRL for Oranges. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
1/2/18: Fu Hong Enterprise (Taiwan), Exporting Soya Beans above Australian MRL. Pesticide: Bifenthrin
2018: Frutisma (Colombia) Exported Blackberry Pulp to Australia breaching MRL. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2019 October: Fresh Jasmines Export and Import (India). Australian MRL breaches on Betel Leaves. Pesticides: Triadimefon, Chlorpyrifos, Hexaconazole, Metalaxyl
26/11/18: Four Seasons Food Co Ltd (China). Breached Australian MRL for Strawberries. Pesticide: Procymidone
28/3/18: Food Alliance for Exporting Agricultural Crops (Egypt). Breach of Australian MRL for Oranges. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
2018/19: Finns Frozen Food (India). Breaches to Australian MRL’s for Spinach, Gourd and Indian Beans. Pesticides: Dimethoate, Profenofos, Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin
11/9/17: Ernteband Fruchaft (Germany). Breached Australian MRL for Strawberry Juice Concentrate. Pesticide: Carbendazim
1/3/18: Elbaraka Fruit for Import and Export (Egypt). Breaches of Australian MRL’s for Fresh Naval Oranges
17/4/18: El Waha Co for Export and Supply Agriculture Products (Egypt). Breached Australian MRL for Mandarins. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
2019/20: El Rawan Co for Import and Export (Egypt). Breached MRL for Oranges. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
2018/21: Dt-Pro Co Ltd (Vietnam) Breaching Australian MRL for Lychees. Pesticide: Carbendazim, Cypermethrin
8/4/19: Desert Valley Dates (United States) Breach Australian MRL for Dates. Pesticide: Hexythiazox
4/3/19: Chuanzhen Industry Co Ltd (China) breached Australian MRL for Dried Long Beans. Pesticide: Thiamethoxam
2018 May: Chengdu Qilihong Food Co Ltd (China). Breaches to Australian MRL’s. Pesticides: Cyhalothrin, Myclobutanil
11/11/19: Chanh Thu Export and Import Fruit Company (Vietnam). Breaches to Australian MRL’s. Pesticides: Azoxystrobin, Difenconazole
2017/18: Cape Dried Fruit Packers (South Africa). Exporting Dried Apricots exceeding Australian MRL’s. Pesticide: Thiabendazole
2018/19: Cangzhou Ruifeng Date Product Co Ltd (China) Red Dates above Australian Pesticide MRL. Pesticides: Multiple
19/9/19: Bozhou Haomen Chinese Medicine Co Ltd exporting Chinese Dates above MRL’s. Pesticide: Cypermethrin
11/12/18: Bethany Food Korea. Export of Jujube – Multiple pesticides breaching Australian MRL
26/10/17: Best Fruit Co Ltd (Thailand) Breaching MRL’s on Longan Exported into Australia. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Chlorpyrifos
31/8/18: Berrynice Limitada (Chile) Exports raspberries above MRL’s into Australia. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos
2018 July: Baoding City Just Foods (China) Exporting Strawberries to Australia breaching MRL. Pesticide: Paclobutrazol
2019/21: Ays Mfg Co Ltd (Myanmar) exporting food to Australia breaching MRL’s. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin
2018 March: Asia Foods Nanjing Co Ld (China) Exporting food to Australia breaching MRL’s. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Thiamethoxam
2019/20: Arctic Agro Foods Pvt Ltd (India) Exporting Chill’s breaching MRL’s into Australia. Pesticides: Monocrotophos, Tebuconazole, Difenconazole, Cyhalothrin
22/2/18: Agro Egypt Agricultural Products (Egypt) exporting food breaching MRL’s into Australia. Pesticide: Cyhalothrin
5/1/18: Agricola Los Batros Sa (Chile) Exporting Mixed Berries to Australia breaching MRL’s. Pesticides: Procymidone
26/5/17: Fresh Asparagus Export breaching MRL from Agricola La Venta (Peru). Pesticide: Methomyl
2018/21: Aerath Business Corporation (India). Breaching MRL’s on Food Exports to Australia. Pesticides: Acephate, Methamidophos, Cypermethrin
2018/19: Adf Foods India. Food breaching MRL’s Imported into Australia. Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, Parathion Ethyl
2018 April: Araththi Exports (India) – Exports of Dried Raisins breaching Australian MRL. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2020 February: Senate Inquiry into Possible Bellarine Peninsula Cancer Cluster – Mosquito spraying?
2015/16: Jandowae Apex Park Reticulation (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Metolachlor, N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide, Tebuthiuron
2014/18: Jandowae Rotary Park Reticulated Drinking Water (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Metolachlor, N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide, Simazine, Tebuthiuron,
2017/19: Coffs Harbour Local Government Area (New South Wales). Pesticides: Diuron, Carbendazim, Boscalid, Propiconazole, Terbutryn, Metolachlor
2018: Surat Reticulation (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Diuron, Metolachlor, Tebuthiuron
2019 August: Mosquito Spray Trial Halted (Mornington Peninsula, Victoria). Pesticide: Bifenthrin
2017 March: Coffs Harbour Blueberry Spraying (NSW). Bees and Methomyl
2018 October: Indian Government Warns About Glyphosate on Dals. Pesticide: Glyphosate
2016: Gawler (Tasmania). Pesticide: MCPA
2018 May: Mechanics of Pesticide-Parkinsons Link Revealed. Pesticides: Paraquat, Maneb
2018 June: Derby Region (Western Australia). Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
2018 July : Vijayawada (India) – Glyphosate
2018 June: Moree (NSW) – Fines for Spraydrift
2017 May: Murrabit (Victoria) – Biker Spray and Wiped
2018 April: Tests Reveal Poison Risk in Backyard Chook Pens. Pesticides: Dieldrin, DDT, Aldrin
2013/21: Mount Kelly Bores – Drinking Water (Queensland). Pesticide: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Imazapic
2013/24: Home Hill Water Tower Drinking Water (Queensland). Pesticide: Atrazine, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine
2013/24: Giru/Cungulla Drinking Water (Queensland). Pesticides: Atrazine, Desethylatrazine, Hexazinone, Metolachlor, Diuron, Imidacloprid, Desisopropyl Atrazine
2009/24: Ayr/Brandon Drinking Water (Queensland): Atrazine, Metolachlor, DEET, Desethyl Atrazine, Imidacloprid
2017/2020: Paraquat Poisoning (Mangrove Mountain NSW) Pesticide: Paraquat
2017 October: Friends of the Earth releases Report into Pesticide Pollution of Victorian Drinking Water Supplies.
2016/2018 March: Whitemark (Tas) Council Depot. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, Atrazine, Sulfometuron Methyl, Dicamba, Metsulfuron Methyl
2003 February: Letter to Age Vietnam Vets drinking 2,4,5-T. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
2017 April: ‘Agent Orange’ chemicals at old Nufarm site in Fawkner spark fears over health risks. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
1960’s: Warriewood Valley (NSW). Death Valley/Poisoned Paddocks. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin
2016 October: Motor Neurone Disease: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (NSW)
2013 June: Dieldrin Concerns in Telstra Communication Pits
1999: Port of Newcastle Phosphine Gas Fumigant
2012 July: Pesticide Linked to Parkinsons Disease. Pesticide: Paraquat
2016 April: Parkinsons Cluster in Victoria’s North West: Horsham, Northern Grampians
1992: Thorpdale (Vic) Dieldrin “Control Area”
2016 September: Study Confirms Widespread Pesticide Pollution of Australian Waterways
2015 April: Yarra Valley Strawberries. Pesticide: Methyl Bromide
2016 February: National Study into Pesticides and Parkinsons Disease
2008: Western Creek
2009 January: Weegena Tasmania Spray Drift
2016 July: Brunswick Heads Beach. Pesticide: Metsulfuron Methyl
2016 October: Pesticide Contamination of Breast Milk, down 42 fold since 1970. Pesticides: Persistent Organic Pollutants
August 2016: Household Pesticides Pose Biggest Exposure Risk to Children Under Five
2009 January: Cooloothin Creek “Cancer Cluster”. Pesticide: Carbendazim
2013 January: 12 gas workers hospitalised. Pesticide: Paraquat
2016 March: Testing links between 2,4,5-T and soft tissue sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma
2016 March: Insecticide ban over human safety fears. Pesticide: Maldison
2016 April: Study finds Parkinsons Cluster in northern Grampians and Loddon Mallee Regions
1960’s-1970’s: Australians spraying Agent Orange in Vietnam
1944-45: Australian troops sprayed with DDT to combat Malaria
1944-1945: Spraying Australian Troops with DDT to combat Malaria
1944-45: Spraying Australian Troops with DDT to control Malaria.
1944-45: Spraying Australian Troops with DDT to combat Malaria
2016 March: Thousands of Victorian Public Servants Exposed to Toxic Chemicals.
2016 March: Ex-forestry worker airs herbicide worry. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Picloram
1960’s – 1970’s. Pesticides used by Australia in Vietnam War: Dieldrin, Chlordane, Lindane, Diazinon, DDT, Malathion
1940’s: Papua New Guinea Australian Troops. Pesticide: DDT
1960’s – 1970’s: Australian Troops Exposed to 2,4,5-T, Dieldrin
1970-2: Fire Damaged 2,4,5-T imported from Singapore (High Dioxin Levels).
2004 July. Georges Bay (Tas). Oysters and people impacted. Pesticide: Atrazine
2011 September: Pesticides in 2 Drinking Water Supply Tanks Forest Glen Qld. Pesticide: Diuron
2008 August: Endosulfan found in Australian Tomatoes. Pesticides: Endosulfan, Dimethoate, Omethoate
1996 May: Cotton Insecticides Contaminates Calves. Pesticides: Chlorfluazuron, Endosulfan
1999 February: Australian Beef Rejected for Export. Pesticide: Endosulfan
1987 September: Australian Beef – US Pesticide Residue Violation. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1987 May: Export Meat to USA Pesticide Residue Violations. Pesticides: Dieldrin, Hepatchlor
2016 January: Oats from Australia found to contain excessive pesticide residues. Pesticide. Fenitrothion
2015 July: Pesticides in WA Fresh Produce Too High
2016 January: Spray Drift Closeburn Qld. Pesticide: Aminopyralid, Fluroxypur
2010 December: Urgent Action Needed on Dioxins, says Toxicologists. Pesticides: Quintozene, MCPA, Chlorothalonil, Triclopyr, Picloram,
2013 December: Landmark Legal Case Will Probe Link Between Parkinson’s Disease and Insecticide Sprays Used on Land-Haul Flights
2004-6: Brisbane Pesticides in Water Tank. Pesticide: CPA
2015 January: Tinchi Tamba (Qld) Brisbane City Council Mosquito Sprays 10,000ha+ during 2013/14. Pesticides: Bti Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, Methoprene
2015 September: Gympie Spray Drift from Queensland Rail
1970’s: Farm Chemicals Limited (Eagle Farm Brisbane). Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
2014 May: Japan Warns Barley Exporters about Residues. Pesticides: Imazapyr, Imazapic
1979: North Heads Sydney. Pesticides and Heavy Metals detected in ocean fish. Pesticides:
1973: Malabar (NSW) Pesticides and Heavy Metals detected in fish. Pesticide: Dieldrin
2014 December: Bairnsdale (Vic) Weed Killer in drug Ice.
2014 September: Kyabram Prosecuted for Fruit Contamination. Pesticide: Propiconazole
1994 – 1997: ICI compensates graziers hundreds of $millions. Pesticide: Chlorfluazuron
1981: Wandiligong. Campaign against the aerial spraying of 2,4,5-T
2014 – 2018: Bridport (Tas) Drinking Water. Pesticide: MCPA, 2,4-D, Simazine, Hexazinone
2013 September – 2015 January: Deloraine (Tas) Drinking Water. Pesticides: Picloram, Triclopyr, 2,4-D
2013 – 2016: Bothwell (Tas). Drinking Water. Pesticides: MCPA, Triclopyr, 2,4-D, Glyphosate, Metalaxyl
2015 April. Fire at Northampton Hardware Store (WA)
2015 June: Suffolk Park (NSW) Widow claims pesticides caused husbands death. Pesticides: Glyphosate, Metsulfuron Methyl
1978: Sale (Vic) Birth deformites after oval was sprayed. Pesticide: 2,4-D
1981 June: Werribee DDT residues in Cabbage
1981 June: Narre Warren (Vic). Pesticide Residues in Broccoli. DDE, DDT
1981 June: Werribee South. Pesticide residues in Silverbeet. Pesticides: DDT, DDE
1981 June: Keysborough (Vic) Pesticide Residues in Silverbeet. Pesticides: DDE, DDT
1981 June: Bacchus Marsh (Vic) Silverbeet and Broccoli. Pesticides: DDE, DDT, Lindane
1970: Breast Milk (Vic). Pesticides detected: DDT, DDE, HCB, Dieldrin, DDD
1976 July: Concerns about spraying in Albert River catchment (Vic)
1981 June: Tower Hill (Vic) Worker ill and others concerned about pesticides, 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T.
1962 April: Merbein (Vic). Proposal to aerial spray to control Fruit Fly. Pesticides: DDT or Malathion
1965 October: Yarram Caravan Park Aerial Spraying. Pesticides: DDT, Malathion
1965 October: Aerial Spraying Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Board farming area. Pesticides: DDT, Malathion
1965 October: Proposal to aerial spray 90 Mile Beach (Vic). Pesticide: Diazinon
1965: Loch Sport. Aerial Spraying Mosquito Control. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin, Malathion
1965: Maffra. The use of Dinoseb on pea crops. Related to Pentachlorphenol which killed people in Queensland pineapple and sugarcane crops
2015 April: Bright (Vic) Residents Protest Aerial Spraying. Pesticides: Glyphosate, Metsulfuron Methyl
1964 December – 1969 December: Seaspray Foreshore. Pesticides: Malathion, Fenthion, DDT, Dieldrin
1967 – 1969 December: Eagle Point Paynesville (Vic). Aerial Spraying: Pesticide: Fenthion, Malathion, DDT
2015 May: Kuranda State Forest cleared. Pesticides: Glyphosate, Fluroxypur
1981 July: Bright/Wandiligong concerns over pine plantation aerial spraying. Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1990’s: Gunnedah (NSW) 500 people report symptoms of spray drift.
1998: Gunnedah (NSW) enveloped by cloud of Curacron. (Profenofos)
1996: The Pocket (NSW). Child’s birthday party sprayed: Pesticide: 2,4-D
1990’s: Bilambil (NSW). Banana Spray Drift.
1990’s: Middle Pocket/Billinudgel/Yelgun area. Multiple Spray Drift Events
1965: Jandowae (Qld) 2,4,5-T spraying Brigalow “Scrub”
1978 October: Geraldton (WA) Minister Hunt calls for a ban on 2,4-D Ester due to damage to Tomato Industry.
1960’s: Burke Street Ayr (Qld). Spray drift from cane fields.
1990’s: Harcourt (Vic). Health concerns related to pesticides.
1999 October: Wakool (NSW). Vineyard Exposure.
2013 January: Newhaven (Vic) Spray Drift Complaint. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos.
1979 July: Bankstown (NSW). 8 people hospitalised due to fungicide.
1969: North Stradbroke Island (Qld). Australia’s first aerial spraying of mosquitos.
2005 December: Port Jackson Bream Dioxin Results (NSW)
1978 March: Melton (Vic). Pesticides of concern: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
1977 August: Garden Sprays Dangerous – Clayton (Vic)
1974 June: Korumburra (Vic). Milk Residues. Pesticide: DDE
1974 June: Dumbalk (Vic). Milk residue. Pesticide: Lindane
1974: Glen Iris (Vic). Milk residues. Pesticides: Lindane, DDE
1974 Werribee South (Vic). Milk residues. Dieldrin exceeding Health Guidelines
1974 August – 1975 June: Wallace (Vic) Milk Residues. Pesticides: DDE, TDE, DDT, HCB, Lindane
1974 August – 1975 June: Stanhope (Vic). Milk residues: Pesticides: DDE, HCB, Lindane, TDE, Dieldrin
1974 August – 1975 July: PDC Werribee (Vic). Milk Residues. Pesticides. Excessive Dieldrin levels
1974 August – 1975 July: Traralgon (Vic). Milk Residues. Pesticides: Lindane, DDE, HCB
1974 June – 1975 September + 2014 April: Camperdown (Vic) Milk Residues. Pesticides: HCB, DDE, Lindane, Triclopyr (water)
1974 June – 1975 September: Colac (Vic) Milk detections. Pesticides: HCB, DDE, Lindane
1975 September – 1974 June: Warrnambool (Vic) Milk residues. Pesticides: Lindane over guideline limits
1974 August – 1975 December: Shepparton (Vic) Milk residues. Pesticides: DDE, Lindane, DDT, Dieldrin, HCB,
1974 August – 1975 December: Moe (Vic) Milk detections. Pesticides: Lindane, DDE, TDE, DDT, HCB
1974 August – 1975 November: Leongatha (Vic) Milk residues. Pesticides: DDE, Dieldrin, TDE, DDT, HCB, Lindane, BHC, Carbophenothion
1974 June – 1976 January: Strathmerton (Vic) Milk residues. Pesticides: DDE, HCB, Lindane,
1974 June – 1976 January: Dennington (Vic). Milk residues. Pesticides: DDE, TDE, DDT, Dieldrin, HCB, Lindane
1974 September – 1976 January + 2011 November: Cobden (Vic). Milk Residues: Pesticides: DDE, HCB, Lindane
1974 June – 1976 January: Cobram (Vic). Milk residues. Pesticides: HCB, Lindane, DDE, TDE, DDT
1974 June – 1976 January: Drouin (Vic) Milk Detections. Pesticides: DDE, HCB, Lindane
1974 June – 1976 January: Bacchus Marsh (Vic) Milk residues. Pesticides: DDE, Lindane, HCB, Dieldrin
1974 June – 1976 January: Kiewa (Vic). Milk detections. Pesticide: DDE
1974 August – 1976 February: Merrigum (Vic). Milk detections. Pesticides: DDE, Lindane, Endrin, HCB, Dieldrin
1974 August – 1976 February: Tatura (Vic). Milk detections. Pesticides: DDE, Dieldrin, HCB, Lindane,
1975 June – 1976 February: Maffra (Vic) Milk detections. Pesticides: DDE, Lindane, Dieldrin
1974 August – 1976 February: Longwarry (Vic) Milk detections. Pesticides: DDE, TDE, HCB, Lindane, Dieldrin
1976 January: Dandenong Milk Factory. Pesticide: Dieldrin
1974 September – 1976 February: Warragul (Vic) Milk detections. Pesticides: DDE, TDE, Dieldrin, HCB, Lindane
1974 June – 1976 January: Toora (Vic) Milk Residues. Pesticides: DDE, TDE, DDT, Chlordane
1974 September – 1976 January: Darnum (Vic). Milk Residues. Pesticides: DDE, Dieldrin, HCB, Lindane, BHC
1974 August – 1976 January: Poowong (Vic). Milk residues. Pesticides: HCB, DDE, Lindane, Dieldrin
1976 January: Vervale milk contaminated: Pesticide: Endrin.
1965 February: Myrtleford Region – Ovens River. Spray drift, water pollution.
1965? Boggy Creek/Thompson River (Vic). Pesticides: Amitrole, Diuron
1965?: Macalister River Weed Control. Pesticides: Amitrole, Diuron
1983 December: Greensborough possible miscarriages. Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
2011 April: Nambour (Qld). Road workers hospitalised.
2014 February: Legerwood (Tas) Crop Spraying Accident
2004 March: Toxic Spill Crash Sparks Fears for Health
2015 February: Nerrina State Forest (Vic). Health concerns about recent spraying on bush tracks
1989 February: Caringbah Inn Hotel Evacuated. Pesticide: Dichlorvos
1992 January: Pesticide Sales Halted + Poisoning. Pesticide: Parathion
1990 April: Shepparton man awarded $510,000. Pesticide Exposure: Paraquat/Melprex
1968 – 1986: Emerald Region (Qld) Workers Exposed to Carcinogenic Insecticide: Chlordimeform
1968 -1986: Moree (NSW) Workers Exposed to Carcinogenic Pesticide: Chlordimeform
1998 October: Singleton Big W insecticide spill.
1998: Dalby (Qld). 50 cases of pesticide poisoning? Cotton crops. Pesticide: Endosulfan
1998 + 2012/19: Loudon Weir (Qld). High levels of Endosulfan (20 times safe limit). Pesticides: Endosulfan, Bromacil, DEET, Diuron, Hexazinone, Imidacloprid, Metolachlor, Prometryn, Atrazine, Atrazine, 2-Hydroxy, Desethyl Atrazine, Desisopropyl Atrazine, Fluroxypur, Isoxaflutole Metabolite (DKN), Metolachlor, Metolachlor-OXA, N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide, Simazine, Tris (Chloropropyl) Phosphate Isomers, Tebuthiuron
1960’s – 1980’s: Christmas Creek Station Spray Workers. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
1960’s – 1980’s: Fitzroy River Weed Sprayers Exposed: Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
1960’s – 1980’s: Spray Workers Ord River Exposed: Pesticides 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
2012 July: North West Mallee Parkinsons Disease: Pesticides: Paraquat, Rotenone
2012 April: Goulburn Valley Needs Parkinsons Disease Nurse
1960’s: Kununurra (WA) Cattle Contaminated with DDT used in Cotton Crops
1990s: Coffs Harbour – Organochlorines in Children’s Blood
2007 September: Coaldale Farmers Fear Chemical Spray Drift
2007 January: Mole Creek (Tas) Spraydrift: Pesticide: Glyphosate
1991 -1992: Pesticide Exposure Cotton Chippers. Pesticides: Endosulfan, Profenofos
1986 – 1995: Householders for Safe Pesticide Use. Pesticides: Hepatchlor.
2015 April: Eurobodalla (NSW). Cancer Claim. Pesticide: Glyphosate
2015 March: Spray Drift. Butchers Creek State School (Malanda). Organophosphate.
1980’s: Bowen tomato pickers health problems
1990?: Moree region. Pesticide illness
1973 – 1984: Coffs Harbour. Birth Defects
1980 – 1986: Carnarvon Birth Defects
1987 October: Family poisoned by spray drift. Pesticides detected: Chlorpyrifos, Dichlorvos
1989: Blackall Range Independent School: Pesticide detected: 2,4-D
2006 February: Child dies from herbicide poisoning. Pesticide detected: Paraquat
1978 October: Birth deformities Sale, Yarram, Cairns. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
1976 November: Cancer Deaths Followed Sprays. Organochlorines
1960’s – 1980’s: Sugarcane farmer health issues: Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, DDT, DDE, Dieldrin
1980 – 1992: Mungindi NSW. Multiple pesticides + Parathion Methyl
1991 May: Emerald Oval Pesticide Accident: Pesticide: 2,4-D
1980s: Perth. Death of Child. Pesticides Suspected: Atrazine, Amitrole
1980’s – 1991: Yelgun Spray Drift and Health concerns: Pesticide: 2,4-D
1980’s: Bucca Qld. Health problems spray drift
1983 August – Fixed Spray Installation Systems. Pesticide detected: Dichlorvos
1995 January: Footscray. Pesticides in Breast Milk. Pesticides detected: Heptachlor, DDT
1995: Cranbourne. Women’s Breast Milk. Pesticides detected: Heptachlor, DDT
1996 January: Moree Cattle Contamination. Pesticide detected: Chlorflurazuron, Endosulfan
1997 March: OP Pesticide Spill Morwell
1997 May: 29 Legal Workers Hospitalised. Pesticide detected: Dimethoate,
2002 January: Pesticide Leak 9 Workers in Hospital: Pesticide: Fenitrothion
1999 April – 2002 November: Rentokill Fined $40,000
2003 November: Pesticides in Cigarettes. Pesticides detected: DDT, Dichloran
2006 May: India Rejects Wheat from Australia
1970’s?: Malabar Sewerage Outfall: Pesticide detected: Hexachlorobenzene
1980’s: Bootwa Dam NSW. Pesticide detected: Aldrin
1988 – 1989: Dundurrabin Dam. Pesticides detected: Chlordane, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Methoxychlor, Endosulfan, Aldrin, Lindane
1980’s: Moyhu Valley/Ovens Valley.
1990 – 1992: Tully. Banana Plantations. Pesticides of concern: Propiconazole, Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate, Monocrotophos, Mancozeb
1983 August: Sydney. Pesticide: Heptachlor
1950’s: Sydney (St George Hospital): Pesticide detected: Sodium Arsenite
1987: Newcastle. Pesticide of Concern: Aldrin
1980’s: Bundaberg Tomato Industry
1960’s – 1990’s: Northern Flinders Ranges: Dieldrin
1950’s – 1980’s: Ovens Valley. Pesticides: DDT, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Chlordane
1990?: Cannery near Sheffield Tasmania. Birth deformites
1980’s: Perth. Pesticide of concern: Heptachlor
1987 August – 1988 January: Yass Department of Agriculture: Organochlorines
1980 – 1982: Coffs Harbour Banana Plantations
1989 January – February: Lindenow
2007 February: Child Care Centre on Pesticides Site
1979-1981: Oatley NSW. Birth deformities. Pesticide: Dichlorvos
1980’s: Tamworth Crop Dusting Loading. Pesticides: Multiple
1980’s: Armidale NSW. Health impacts. Pesticides of concern: Aldrin, Heptachlor.
1986: Gatton (Qld). Child illness
1950’s – 1960’s. Willowtree Road, Ferntree Gully.
1950 – 1967: Sandringham. Pesticide of concern: Heptachlor, Dieldrin
1983 – 1985: Minlaton (SA). Childhood leukaemia
1980’s – 1990’s: Weddin (NSW). Leaukemia
1980’s – 1990’s: Temora (NSW). Leukaemia
1980 – 1984: Emu Plains (NSW). Pesticide of Concern: 2,4-D
1980’s: Byrill Creek (NSW). Pesticide of concern: 2,4-D
1950’s – 2000’s: McBryde Street. Pesticide of concern: 2,4-D
1990’s: Breeza (NSW). Chronic Fatigue
1987 February: Streaky Bay School Ceduna. Pesticide detected: Aldrin
1989 September: Wodonga High School. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1989 December: Lilydale High School. Pesticide: Aldrin
1988-9: Nhill High School – Anti-Termite and Spider Treatment. Pesticides: Aldrin, Chlorpyrifos
1970’s – 2010’s: Wedgefield (WA). Hazardous Waste Incinerator
2011 May: Wadeville (NSW) – Gastroschisis. Pesticides of concern: Atrazine
1996: Narrowmine NSW. Cotton Sprays, Cancer and Other Health Concerns
1995 -1997: Gunnedah Cotton. Various Health Problems
1984 – 1993: Coffs Harbour, NSW. Bananas – Cluster of Cleft Palate, Spina Bifida, Heart and Brain Abnormalities
1980’s: Emerald Queensland. Cotton Spraying. Childhood leukemia
1980’s Moree NSW. General Cluster of Neuroblastoma, Cotton pesticides.
1970’s Wee Waa NSW. Health Concerns Cotton Pesticides
1991: Boggy Creek/King River.
1973 November – 1975 January: Amitrole detections Broken Creek.
1971 + 1988/89 + 2013/22: Wangaratta Drinking Water. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Aldrin, Lindane, HCB, TDE, DDT, Triclopyr
2001-2002: Gold Coast. Pesticides detected: Chlorpyrifos, Bifenthrin.
2001 February: Redcliffe (Qld). Pesticide detected: Bifenthrin.
1998 September – 2024 February: Anstey Hill Water Treatment Plant (SA). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Chlordane, Dieldrin, MCPA
1965 – 1973: Nufarm Operations in Fawkner
1960 – 2015: Gunnamatta Outfall Melbourne Water
1996: CSIRO Port Phillip Bay Environment Study – Pesticides: Dieldrin, DDT.
1974: Diggora (Vic). Pesticide: Acrolein, DDT, Mevinphos.
1971 June – 1971 December: State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Testing Results: Broken Creek Nathalia
2005 June – 2012 October: Broken Creek Numurkah. Pesticides detected: PCP, Atrazine, Simazine and 2,4-D
1999 October: Dieldrin detected in drinking Water Supply at Highton Geelong
1988: Warrenbayne Logging Committee Forms – Illness in Community.
2009 March: Hobart – Derwent River. Pesticide Detected: Hexazinone and Atrazine
2012 June: Pesticides Yarra River Sugarloaf Reservoir Offtake
2008 May: Ross (Tas) & Macquarie River: Pesticide Detected: Atrazine.
2005 July: Gellibrand (Vic) Aerial Spraying
2004 July – 2005 June: Prosser River Tasmania – Pesticide Detected: Simazine
2005 January: St. Helens (Tas) Childhood Cancers, Premature Births. Pesticides Suspected: Atrazine and Simazine.
2004 December: Western Creek (Tas) Water Supply. Pesticides detected: Atrazine and Simazine.
2004 October: Snowy River Pine Plantations. Suspected Pesticide: Atrazine.
2002 September: Orbost Water Supply. Pesticide Detected Simazine
2004 June: Campbell Town (Tas) Drinking Water. Pesticide Detected: Simazine
1994 June: Derby Water Supply Contaminated. Pesticide: Atrazine.
1993-1994: Lorrina Tas. Pesticide Detected Atrazine.
1998 July – 2017 October: Warren Reservoir (SA). Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, Simazine, MCPA, Clopyralid, Metsulfuron Methyl.
1998 – 2022: South Para Reservoir. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, MCPA, Triclopyr, Metsulfuron Methyl.
1997 December – 2000 November: Barossa Reservoir. Pesticides detected: Atrazine, Hexazinone, Simazine.
2014 October: Toxic Legacy Lands Department Workers Meredith
2014 October: Toxic Legacy Lands Department Workers Buninyong (Vic)
2014 October: Toxic Legacy Spray Workers Maryborough (Vic)
2014 October: Toxic Legacy Spray Workers Avoca (Vic)
2014/15: Toxic Legacy Lands Department Workers Linton (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4,5-T (Dioxin TCDD)
2014 October: Toxic Legacy Spray Workers Daylesford.
2014 October: Toxic Legacy Spray Workers Clunes.
2014 October: Toxic Legacy Spray Workers Beaufort.
2014: Toxic Legacy Spray Workers Sebastopol (Vic)
2014 October: Victorian Lands Department Deceased Workers Ballarat
1964-66: Australian Army Tests Pesticides Innisfail Queensland
1969-71: Rogue batch 2,4,5-T used at Beerwah Queensland
1969-71: Rogue batch of 2,4,5-T Dwellingup WA
1969-71: Rogue batch of 2,4,5-T used near Derby (WA)
1969-71: Bad batch of 2,4,5-T used near Deception Bay Queensland
1969-1971: Bad batch of 2,4,5-T used near Yarraman Queensland
1969-71: Bad batch of 2,4,5-T Imbil Queensland
1969-71: Beerburrum bad batch of pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1969-1971: Atherton Tablelands Queensland Plantations: Pesticide 2,4,5-T
1969-1971: Rogue batch of pesticides Forest Plantations Queensland. Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1979 January: Leongatha Drive In Sprayed: Pesticide: Metiram
1974 October: Plantation Spraying Strzelecki Ranges: Pesticides: 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D.
1982 April: Hiawatha Valley Gippsland Health Problems. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D.
1978: October. Birth Deformities Cairns. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D.
1970: Milk Contamination, Witchcliffe WA). Pesticide: Dieldrin
1966 June-July: Wanneroo (WA) Milk Contamination: Pesticide: Dieldrin.
1968: Loch Valley (Vic). Aerial Spraying of 2,4,5-T begins in Victoria.
1968: Loch Valley and Strathbogie Ranges (Vic). Aerial Spraying of 2,4,5-T begins.
1975-1978: Yarram Birth Deformities. Pesticide: 2,4,5-T.
1963: Heytsbury (Vic) Pollution Incident – Telodrin
1978: Dichlorvos Poisoning Boronia Victoria
1991-2: Goulburn Valley Victoria Parathion
1988 March – Esk Region Southern Queensland
2008 February: Woori Yallock Spray Drift
1995 December: Qld Fruit Fly Treatment Poisoning Workers
1971-2012: Fiskville Country Fire Authority Training Facility
2003 January: Endosulfan in rainwater tank 360 times higher than safe guideline
2001 November + 2014/23: Dalby Water Treatment Plant (Queensland).
2003 January: Darling Downs Health Problems
2003 January: Dalby (Qld) Health Concerns
2005 January: Pesticides Linked to Breast Cancer in Victoria
2010 July: Bowen Tomato Crop Wiped Out
2012 November: Farmer killed in Paraquat accident
2014 May: Pesticide Limits Breached by WA Fruit Growers
2013 May: Aboriginal community impacted by cotton sprays