The use of glyphosate-based weed killers by Melbourne councils is the subject of a report from The Age this week.
Port Phillip, Frankston and Brimbank have reportedly reintroduced the using Roundup, despite earlier ceasing its use over concerns about potential links to some types of cancer.
The herbicide, which is banned for household use in France, the Netherlands and Belgium, will soon be completely banned in Germany as it already is in Vietnam and some parts of the USA.
A survey of metropolitan councils by the Age confirmed that all 31 are using the herbicide, but sparingly and not around playgrounds or near childcare centres and schools.
There are calls for councils to stop using glyphosate, and instead hire more staff to use safer or manual alternatives.