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3 states force fluoridation
A FLUORIDE debate is raging across Queensland and parts of northern NSW, where health chiefs have joined those in Victoria in seeking to force the introduction of fluoride. North East Water has been instructed by the Victorian Government to fluoridate Wodonga and Wangaratta water supplies as soon as possible. It is expected the necessary works […]
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Fluoride decision to force resident to leave
A fluoride-intolerant man from Wodonga, in north-east Victoria, says he will be forced to move house when the chemical is added to the city’s water. Last month, it was announced fluoride would soon be put into Wodonga and Wangaratta’s supply. Andrew Shadbolt says he breaks out in eczema and headaches when he has contact with […]
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Fluoridation debated in Ballarat
THE fluoride debate was reignited at a community forum in Ballarat last night. About 80 people gathered to witness debate on the fluoridation of Ballarat’s water supply at the Ballarat: A Learning City forum, held at BRACE Education, Training and Employment. Central Highlands Primary Care Partnership policy and development officer Tracey Wilson told the crowd […]
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Bottled water chief rejects tooth decay claims
The head of the bottled water industry in Australia has rejected claims bottled water is to blame for an increasing incidence of tooth decay in children. Giving evidence to an Upper House inquiry into dental services in New South Wales, the executive director of the Australian Bottled Water Institute, Tony Gentile, says while some dental […]
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Fluoride debate a ‘gutless’ diversion
THE debate about fluoride in drinking water is a “gutless” attempt by the State Government to avoid scrutiny over its health system failures, according to former Labor lord mayor Jim Soorley. Mr Soorley, a vehement and long-standing critic of adding fluoride to water, accused Premier Peter Beattie of creating a distraction from the problems of […]
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Local councils cast doubt over fluoride plan
A Sunshine Coast Mayor says there is little point in fluoridating public water supplies because only a small percentage of water is used for drinking. There has been a mixed reaction from councils to a Queensland Government plan to provide $6 million so larger councils can build the infrastructure to fluoridate water. But Maroochy Shire […]
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Mandatory fluoridation proposal for Queensland
LOCAL councils will have five years to take up State Government funding to introduce water fluoridation or face it being forced on them, according to Premier Peter Beattie. The Premier yesterday reopened the long-running fluoridation debate by announcing financial and legislative support for local councils to add fluoride to water supplies. He said the law […]
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Councils hit fluoride ‘cop-out’
THE State Government has been accused of abrogating its responsibility on the water fluoridation debate by dumping it in the laps of local government. Councillors from southeast Queensland’s major local government authorities yesterday gritted their teeth over Premier Peter Beattie’s decision to force individual towns and cities to decide whether to fluoridate their water or […]
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Sorry, this won’t fix our health crisis
‘What about getting kids to exercise?’ THE long-awaited, secretly edited Forster Report with recommendations to fix the disaster called Queensland Health has now been delivered — and the dramatic solution to this mess is (surprise, surprise) to fluoridate your drinking water. This will supposedly save $1 billion a year in dental costs. Come on, mass […]
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Tenterfield to have referendum on fluoride
TENTERFIELD people may yet have a chance to voice their opinion on whether fluoride should be added to the town water supply. At last Thursday’s council meeting councillors agreed to withdraw their referral of the matter to the Department of Health and hold a referendum. While no date has been set, Council General Manager Mark […]
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