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22 Jun 2024

Bird Flu Outbreak – Are eggs and other farm products safe to eat?

Diet and Nutrition, Environment, Health, News & Politics, Science & Medicine

Coles has implemented purchasing limits on eggs after hundreds of thousands of chickens have been euthanized, and quarantine zones have been set up around five farms near Meredith and Terang in Victoria as a result of the nation’s largest outbreak of bird flu.

Can the virus that causes bird flu transfer from farm animals to eggs or other farm products, thereby putting our health at risk?

Guest: Enzo Palombo, Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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10 Apr 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Wedding Costs

Consumer Affairs, Kids & Family, Social Media, Society & Culture

A wedding meant church, flowers, a nice lunch, and maybe a few speeches. But today? There are drones, content creators, ...

10 Apr 2025

Laura Hickleton: Newborn Lion Cub at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Animals, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel

Werribee Open Range Zoo has just welcomed a brand-new lion cub. And this is not just any cub. He is ...

10 Apr 2025

Dr Evangeline Mantzioris: Nostalgic Recipes

Diet and Nutrition, History, Society & Culture

In this episode, we dive into the delicious (and sometimes questionable) world of food nostalgia. Long before smashed avo and ...