Queensland government workers exposed to 'gene-altering' chemical

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" How Queensland government workers paid the price for fruit fly eradication

Queensland government biosecurity workers were exposed to a carcinogenic and gene-altering chemical for an extended period, including for six months after its use was banned amid health and safety concerns.

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