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Call for Howard to intervene on fluoride
THE Howard Government will tonight be asked to intervene in Warrnambool’s fluoride debate and hold a referendum on the contentious issue. Hundreds of people are expected to turn out for a public forum tonight to debate whether the city should be forced to swallow fluoride through its water supply. A resolution calling on Prime Minister […]
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Fluoride sparks fierce debate in Geelong
A WATER war has erupted between the region’s politicians over the impending addition of fluoride to the city’s water supply. State Upper House Democratic Labor Party member Peter Kavanagh has written to Premier John Brumby complaining that fluoride was being foisted upon the region without a local referendum to decide the issue. “I must state […]
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Fluoride fight hopes fade in Warrnambool
CALLS for a referendum on the controversial fluoride issue in Warrnambool won’t succeed because the city council has no power to hold one and the state health department says the deal is already done. A request to hold a public meeting and explore the council’s powers to hold a referendum came from Warrnambool Fluoride Action […]
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Fluoride will be added to water supplies in Warrnambool, Allansford and Koroit within a year.
FLUORIDE will be added to water supplies in Warrnambool, Allansford and Koroit within a year. Health professionals and politicians applauded the decision, citing benefits to dental health. Outraged opponents, however, claimed there had been no opportunity for open debate on the issue. Victoria’s chief health officer, John Carnie, made the announcement yesterday, a day after […]
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Eurobodalla Shire: What a load of rot!
DENTAL health in the Eurobodalla Shire was this week described as disgraceful and third world, with councillors being shown disturbing photographs to support the claim. In the time between the works and development committee meetings on Tuesday a presentation on fluoridation was made by John Irving, Project Manager Oral Health with the Health Department, supported […]
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Six health professionals call for the fluoridation of Warrnambool’s water supply.
SIX leading south-west health professionals have united to call for the fluoridation of Warrnambool’s water supply. It is the first time in the heated fluoride debate that a broad group of health professionals has banded together in support of fluoridation. The move comes a month after Sydney-based scientist Mark Diesendorf claimed fluoride could cause bone […]
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New protest against fluoridating Geelong’s water
ANTI-FLUORIDE campaigners have stepped up their push to “educate” Geelong about the impact fluoridation would have in the region. Victoria Fluoride Information Network is circulating an open letter to Premier Steve Bracks and other officials, attacking plans to link Melbourne’s fluoridated water to Geelong. Network spokesman Keith Oakley said the letter was the start of […]
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New protest against fluoridating Geelong’s water
ANTI-FLUORIDE campaigners have stepped up their push to “educate” Geelong about the impact fluoridation would have in the region. Victoria Fluoride Information Network is circulating an open letter to Premier Steve Bracks and other officials, attacking plans to link Melbourne’s fluoridated water to Geelong. Network spokesman Keith Oakley said the letter was the start of […]
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EDITORIAL: Water solution comes at a price
It should come as no surprise that residents will foot the bill for the massive statewide water infrastructure upgrade announced by the State Government yesterday. Such major capital investment comes with a hefty cost and all must share the burden. For Geelong, it means our water supply will be guaranteed in the future via a […]
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Anti-fluoride lobby fuming
The Barwon Association for Freedom from Fluoridation responded angrily to the State Government’s announcement to connect Geelong to Melbourne’s fluoridated water supply. Group president Keith Oakley said fluoridation would cause many health problems, including causing brown and brittle teeth. “I can understand connecting the water supplies in Victoria, but get rid of the fluoride,” Mr […]
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