Aerial locust spraying to begin in Mallee despite previous concerns over chemical risks In short: Areas in the Murray Mallee will be aerial sprayed to target locusts this month, despite previous government statements that the region would be unsuitable due to chemical risks to food crops. The state government said targeted aerial spraying was always part of its plan if it was needed. Grain Producers SA wants a review of the response program once it has been completed.
Deals Icahn’s CVR to Buy Marathon Refineries For $4 Billion , WSJ Says CVR Energy Inc., an oil refiner controlled by billionaire investor Carl Icahn, is near a deal to buy refineries from Marathon Petroleum Corp. for more than $4 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal is poised to be announced on Tuesday, the newspaper reported.
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Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Poland’s long-simmering rule-of-law issue reached boiling point this weekend. On today’s show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson unpack Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s efforts to undo judicial appointments made under the previous right-wing Law and Justice government. Tusk’s administration argues that removing these PiS-era appointees is essential to bringing Poland back into line with EU rule-of-law standards.