A new report has lifted the lid on illegal pesticides found on popular items of fruit and vegetables sold at Australian supermarkets.
Supermarket test finds banned pesticides on Aussie produce
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- Brisbane Times Hidden pesticides found in supermarket produce
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7NEWS
ShockingSupermarket test finds banned pesticides on Aussie produce 1 change
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Headline as published: Shocking supermarket test finds banned pesticides on Aussie produce
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Brisbane Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, WAtoday and The Age also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.
| Outlet | Niral Score |
|---|---|
| 7NEWSas they published this story | 80.1 |
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The same event elsewhere
5 outlets from 2 newsrooms reported this story: the one you are reading and the other 4 below.
Brisbane Times
Hidden pesticides found in supermarket produce
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Hidden pesticides found in supermarket produce
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WAtoday
Hidden pesticides found in supermarket produce
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The Age
Hidden pesticides found in supermarket produce
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