Fluoridation of Geelong’s water supply has gone off State Government’s agenda, according to Member for Geelong Province Elaine Carbines . Ms Carbines said the region’s six Labor MPs had told Health Minister Bronwyn Pike that Geelong residents did not want fluoride in their water supply “at this time”. “We were very clear to the minister […]
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A Kick in the Teeth for Scientific Debate
Before 1950, fluoride was generally considered to be a toxic environmental pollutant, and fluoride levels of one part per million (ppm) or more were considered to be sufficient reason for a water supply in the USA to be rejected. However, fluoridation was introduced as a public health measure in the USA in the 1950s after […]
Residents ‘left in the dark’ about emissions
Angry residents claimed they were “left in the dark” about emissions from a ceramic tile plant approved for Rutherford. Heather Berry and Sandra Smith said they were shocked to find out hydrogen fluoride and heavy metals would be released into the atmosphere from the multi-million dollar project – even after they were told the only […]
Dr. Mark Diesendorf advises Redcliffe Council to reject fluoridation
REDCLIFFE Council is marking time on a decision to fluoridate the Peninsula’s water supply despite being told it could cause harm to children and the elderly. In a special address to the full council last Wednesday, university professor Dr Mark Diesendorf warned overexposure to fluoride could cause a weakening in bones, leaving sufferers prone to […]
Let community decide on fluoridation: unions
SECRETARY of the Ballarat Trades Hall Graeme Shearer has backed calls for a referendum on the introduction of fluoride into Ballarat’s water supply. Mr Shearer said it was necessary to have broad community consultation before such a move occurred. “We have never tried to be experts on the benefits versus the not benefits of fluoride,” […]
Groundwater contamination from Australian phosphate plant
THE Department of Environment wants Wesfarmers CSBP to take urgent action to stop further groundwater contamination from the polluted site of its former fertiliser plant in Bayswater. A consultant’s report has detected contaminated groundwater up to 400m from the former Cresco plant in Railway Parade. The report, submitted to the department on May 15, found […]
Victoria Premier Pushing Fluoridation in Ballarat
PREMIER Steve Bracks said he would expect the Ballarat community to support the introduction of fluoride it’s water if a vote was taken on the issue today. But the Premier gave no commitment on whether a referendum would play a part in the State Government’s planned community consultation process on introducing fluoridation in Ballarat. The […]
Brisbane targeted with fluoridation
FLUORIDATION of the state’s water supply is one of the first issues the new Australian Medical Association of Queensland president intends to put back on the political agenda. Dr Ingrid Tall, 38, became the youngest AMAQ president when she took over from Dr Russell Stitz yesterday for her first day in office. Dr Tall said […]
Fluoridation in Wangaratta: It’s our choice
FLUORIDATION of Wangaratta’s water supply will only take place if the community wants it, Health Minister Bronwyn Pike said yesterday. And the community may well be asked that question this year, as Minister Pike ups the ante on water fluoridation to combat the decaying public dental health system. Ms Pike wants water authorities and communities, […]
Public poll may decide fluoridation issue in south-west Victoria
THE State Government is planning a public consultation program and will consider a poll to decide if south- west Victoria’s water should be fluoridated. However, a spokesman for Health Minister Bronwyn Pike said the Government would not be imposing fluoridation without the support of local communities. South-west dentists and medical officials have long campaigned for […]