Dr Zac Turner on Studio 10
Dr Zac joins Studio 10 to discuss some of the biggest health news stories of the week , including new research by Food Standards of Australia revealing that many of our common household grocery products contain traces of RoundUp, a weed killer that has been banned in many other countries.
He also discusses the rise of a flesh eating bacteria making it’s way through Victoria and the alarming rise of blindness occurring after receiving dermal fillers.
Backlash over Coles' latest mini plastic toys campaign
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Supermarket giant Coles is under fire over its latest marketing campaign - giving out free mini plastic toys with purchases.
Anti-plastic campaigners are calling for a boycott of Coles' new range of miniature grocery toys launched today. Paul Hellier and Jamie Lepre, who have produced a new documentary which investigates the plight of single-use plastic in the world, say Australians should boycott Coles during the promotion.
Coles Little Shop campaign infuriates environmentalists
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It's been labelled the best retail promotion in Australian history. Coles Little Shop campaign is back in stores - infuriating environmentalists who are calling the supermarket chain hypocritical and irresponsible, and urging families to shop elsewhere. Paul Hellier and Jamie Lepre, the filmmakers behind the documentary Peloton Against Plastic, are calling for a boycott of the plastic laden promotion, which is launched during Plastic Free July
Coles Little Shop campaign faces a plastic waste petiton
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Coles has defended the second round of its highly successful Little Shop promotion as some criticise the supermarket giant for plastic-waste and call for a boycott.
Environmental activists Paul Hellier and Jamie Lepre are also calling for a boycott of Coles and the products associated with the promotion.
Killjoy Greenies claim Coles Little Shops toys are 'dangerous' to kids because they are made of plastic
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Campaigners are calling for a boycott of Coles Little Shop toys because they are made of plastic.
The supermarket giant is bringing back the Little Shop collectables from Wednesday after the toys proved hugely popular last year.
But two prominent anti-plastic eco-warriors are campaigning to stop the fun scheme where customers get a toy for every $30 spent.
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Matildas captain Sam Kerr attributes success to AIS coach Aaron Holt
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Sam Kerr was staring down the football pitch with her heart pounding and her knee aching as her strength and conditioning coach Aaron Holt prayed 'please don't injure yourself, Sam'.
But she gritted her teeth, finished her final shuttle run, immediately caught a flight and became an international superstar.
The Matildas captain penned a touching two-page letter to her former coach, thanking him for saving her career four years ago.
"It really affected me that someone who I hold in such high regard can think of me four years later and say thanks," Holt said.