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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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26 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...

26 Jan 2026

Dr Dee Tomic: Work Participation, Inequality and Feeling Safe at Work

Careers, Psychology, Society & Culture

Work participation isn’t just about skills or effort; it’s shaped by whether workplaces feel safe, welcoming and secure. Dr Dee ...

26 Jan 2026

Nicole Rich: What Renters and Donors Need to Know After a Disaster

Consumer Affairs, Finance, Law, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

After bushfires and other disasters, everyday rules around renting, repairs and donations can quickly become unclear. Nicole Rich outlines renter ...