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The Geelong region will drink fluoride before the end of June next year after State Government fast-tracked plans to fluoridate the water supply. But fluoridation opponents have threatened “blood will flow in the streets” in protests against the plan. State chief health officer Dr John Carnie announced on Wednesday that the secretary of the Department […]

IT won’t appease the small, vocal anti-fluoride lobby but the State Government’s decision to push ahead with fluoridating Geelong’s water is a long-overdue addition to the region’s public health quantum. And even while concerns about medicating water supplies might be understandable, the benefits to be achieved from fluoride far outweigh the minuscule suggestion _ let […]

THE Upper Lachlan Shire Council has taken the first steps in a process which could see the addition of fluoride to the Crookwell water supply. At its meeting last week the Council adopted a recommendation from the Water and Sewer Manager, Mr. Luke Moloney, that it refer the matter of fluoridation to the Director General […]

ALMOST half a million people in regional Victoria, including residents of Geelong and Ballarat, will have fluoride added to their tap water by the end of next year. The move by the Brumby Government follows a report that found extending the fluoridation of drinking water across regional towns would deliver a financial benefit of more […]

FLUORIDE will begin to be added to Queensland drinking supplies this year after the passing of new laws by state parliament. Health Minister Stephen Robertson today thanked MPs for their overwhelming support in passing the legislation last night. He said the response to the $35 million statewide rollout was overwhelmingly positive. “It is encouraging to […]

Queensland’s Parliament passed laws allowing water fluoridation last night, despite an Opposition push for a referendum on the issue. The Opposition supported the laws, but health spokesman and dentist John Paul Langbroek moved an amendment, which was defeated, seeking a popular vote. Independent MP Liz Cunningham voted against the fluoride laws, and told the house […]

Palerang Council resolved last week to fluoridate the water supplies for Braidwood, Bungendore and Captains Flat. Results from the Council survey showed that over 70% of the respondents were in favour of fluoridation. The Council meeting was addressed by Dr Peake, a dentist of 41 years experience, on the benefits of fluoride. There were also […]

A NEW regional Victorian alliance is hoping for a film script verdict as it considers pushing for High Court intervention on fluoridation of water supply. The Victorian Fluoride Action Group believes compulsory fluoridation breaches human rights and the Australian constitution and it hopes to launch an Australian-first case Spokesman Vern Robson said a story of […]

WHEN the State Government announced last year it would fluoridate water supplies in Warrnambool, Allansford and Koroit, it sparked a huge community outcry. The issue had been simmering for decades, but it wasn’t until the Government decided to expand its fluoridation roll-out that the depth of opposition came to light. Two public rallies, each attended […]

FLUORIDE will be flowing through the water pipes in Warrnambool, Allansford and Koroit within six months. A $400,000 contract for the design and installation of specialised fluoridation equipment was announced yesterday. NSW-based company Dioxide Pacific Pty Ltd won the tender to build equipment for the controversial addition to the Warrnambool water treatment plant at Albert […]