Event Brief
Health alert over theft of toxic poppy plants
Filed: Feb 22, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: 1,700 poppy plants for pharmaceuticals stolen in Victoria, prompting health warnings.
WHO: State health department
WHAT: Theft of poppy plants
WHEN: Feb 21, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET
WHERE: north-west of Melbourne
WHY: Health concerns over stolen toxic plants
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