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Warning about the levels of lead in many home gardens

 Zucchini from the Fawkner community garden

Zucchini from the Fawkner community garden Source: Flickr - Takver (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Almost half of Australians grow their own vegetables, fruits and herbs, but new research warns deadly levels of lead are contaminating the soil in many home vegetable patches. Aaron reports.



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