Cooktown’s water supply will no longer have fluoride added to it by the end of the month after councillors opposed to continuing the practice won a narrow vote in front of a packed public gallery on 25 February. Almost 50 community members, the majority of whom were calling for water fluoridation to be scrapped, were […]
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Far North Queensland’s Cook Shire Council votes to stop fluoridating water
The Cook Shire Council in Far North Queensland has voted to stop fluoridating Cooktown’s water supply. The mayor voted to keep fluoride but says she will respect the democratic process. What’s next? Twenty-four out of 77 councils in Queensland will offer fluoridated drinking water, most of them in the more populated south-east of the state. […]
Cooktown fluoridation fight set for conclusion as council vote looms
All eyes will be on the Cook Shire Council chamber on Tuesday morning when elected members vote on the fate of fluoride in the Cooktown water supply. After four months of at-times heated public debate from both sides of the fence, the seven councillors will have their say on whether fluoridation continues, or whether the […]
Brogo-Bermagui Water to Get Fluoridation
Residents connected to the Brogo-Bermagui water supply network will soon benefit from additional treatment measures aimed at improving community health outcomes in line with NSW Health guidelines. From 3 March 2025, fluoridation will be introduced alongside the existing filtration, flocculation and chlorination processes at the Brogo Water Treatment Plant (WTP). “Fluoridation has been used on […]
Council outlines reasons to retain fluoride in local water network
Noosa Council says it has no plans to remove fluoride from the local water supply. A mayoral minute from Frank Wilkie outlined his stance, which was supported unanimously by councillors at yesterday’s ordinary meeting. The minute cited the reasons not to, including the logistical complexity of isolating Noosa water from the South-East Queensland water grid; […]
Investigation finds Mudgee’s drinking water has lacked fluoride since 2020
Mudgee’s drinking water has not been properly fluoridated in more than four years. Original article online at: https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/8842440/mudgee-water-health-alarm-no-fluoride-since-2020/
‘Fluoride can get stuffed’
CAIRNS Regional Council will not reintroduce fluoride to the region’s water supply – but it was not unanimous. Cr Anna Middleton (Div.7), along with Cr Trevor Tim (Div. 4) and Cr Rob Pyne (Div.5) spoke passionately in favour of fluoride, arguing it would improve the overall health and wellbeing of residents during Wednesday’s final council […]
Cairns councillors reject fluoride
Cr Anna Middleton (Div. 7), along with Cr Trevor Tim (Div. 4) and Cr Rob Pyne (Div. 5) spoke passionately in favour of fluoride, arguing it would improve the overall health and wellbeing of residents during Wednesday’s final council meeting of the year. But Mayor Amy Eden, deputy mayor Brett Olds and councillors Brett Moller […]
Fluoridation to be introduced to Ashford water supply in early 2025
The long-awaited fluoridation of the Ashford water supply is set to commence in early 2025, marking the culmination of a process that began over 15 years ago. Inverell Shire Council is preparing to notify the Ashford community of the upcoming introduction of fluoride, which aims to improve oral health outcomes for residents. The fluoridation project was […]
Anti-fluoride campaigners to present their case
ANTI-fluoride campaigners Annette Sheppard and Zane Cosgrove are being given 15 minutes on Wednesday to address Cairns Regional Council about their opposition to the chemical compound being added to the region’s water supply. This follows three GPs being given the same time to present their case for fluoridation two weeks ago. The duo will make their presentation soon after the […]