Australia's agriculture minister says Roundup is safe after $16bn US cancer lawsuit
Written by Australian Associated Press
Bayer’s US settlement over Monsanto’s weedkiller has given hope to litigants in Australia
Australia’s agriculture minister insists the common weedkiller Roundup is safe after its manufacturer agreed to pay almost $16bn to settle cancer lawsuits in the US.
The pesticides giant Bayer agreed overnight to pay up to US$10.9bn (A$15.8bn) to settle about 95,000 cases claiming Roundup caused cancer.
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