Australia's agriculture minister says Roundup is safe after $16bn US cancer lawsuit
by Australian Associated Press from on (#550F8)
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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