A government group called APVMA says farmers can still use two chemicals called paraquat and diquat. But farmers must follow new, strict rules.

一個名為 APVMA 的政府機構表示，農民仍可使用兩種名為百草強 (paraquat) 和二甲quat (diquat) 的化學物質。但農民必須遵守新的嚴格規定。

The APVMA looked at these chemicals for a long time. Some countries in Europe banned them. However, Australia says there is not enough proof that these chemicals cause Parkinson's disease. They know the chemicals can hurt birds, animals, and workers.

APVMA 對這些化學物質進行了長時間的研究。歐洲部分國家已禁用這些物質。然而，澳洲表示目前沒有足夠證據證明這些化學物質會導致帕金森氏症。他們知道這些化學物質可能會傷害鳥類、動物及工人。

Now, farmers must use much less of these chemicals. They cannot use backpack sprayers. They must use special machines and wear safety clothes to stay safe.

現在，農民使用這些化學物質的量必須大幅減少。他們不能使用背負式噴霧器。他們必須使用特殊設備並穿著安全防護服以確保安全。

Some doctors are angry. They say these chemicals are dangerous for the brain. But farmers say they need these chemicals to keep the soil healthy and stop weeds.

部分醫生對此感到憤怒。他們認為這些化學物質對大腦具有危險性。但農民表示，他們需要這些化學物質來保持土壤健康並抑制雜草。

Paraquat and diquat are still legal in Australia. But farmers must use less and be more careful.

百草強和二甲quat在澳洲仍然合法。但農民必須減少用量並更加小心。