AUSTRALIA: Government bans import of kava
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Australia is banning imports of the kava, the traditional drink of the South Pacific. Imports of kava have grown rapidly over the last decade, with the lip-numbing drink adopted by aboriginal communities in northern Australia. The kava root is a member of the pepper family and is cultivated across the South Pacific, where it's chewed or mixed with water.
Presenter: Graeme Dobell
Speakers: Australia's Health Minister, Tony Abbott
