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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 […]

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 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 […]

In the wake of a landmark Northern Territory Supreme Court ruling, calls for safe drinking water are intensifying in remote Aboriginal communities after high fluoride levels were found to impair cognitive development in children. A low dose of fluoride in drinking water has therapeutic purposes and reduces the likelihood of certain conditions, many of which […]

A Far North health expert has urged councils to consider adding fluoride to their water supplies, citing its benefits in reducing decay in children’s teeth ahead of a key deputation in Cairns this week. Just two of the region’s 16 councils have fluoridated water, with the Cairns GP Group set to lobby Cairns Regional Council […]

In short: Two remote communities in the Northern Territory are being supplied with bottled water to mitigate risks from drinking water with too much fluoride. New research by the United States government has linked high fluoride exposure to lower IQs in children. What’s next? Residents in Nyirripi are demanding better access to safe and healthy […]

A group opposed to the “dosing” of Cooktown’s water supply with fluoride has welcomed a decision by the council to reopen community debate about whether the practice should continue. During Cook Shire Council’s ordinary meeting on 15 October, Councillor Melinda Parker moved a notice of motion calling for the organisation to reconsider whether fluoride should […]

Dr Katie Williamson, Dr Stephen Salleras, Dr Bharatkumar Gadhvi, Dr Elizabeth Martin and Dr Nicolette Roux said as healthcare professionals they saw firsthand the impacts of poor oral health. “We strongly advocate for the introduction of water fluoridation in Cairns. This measure has been proven to significantly improve public health by reducing the prevalence of […]

Fluoride has been added to the water supply of Western Australia’s largest regional city as those opposed to the practice continue to spend significant amounts to get around it. Adding fluoride to drinking water is part of Australia’s Oral Health Plan, which aims to combat tooth decay and improve the overall health of the community. […]

Cowra Shire Council is advising consumers connected to the Cowra water supply that the fluoride dosing system at the Cowra water treatment plant has been non-operational since January, 2023. Original article online at: https://www.cowraguardian.com.au/story/8569376/important-update-fluoride-dosing-system-offline/