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Gunnedah Shire Council, NSW Health call on community to comment on Gunnedah water fluoridation
RESIDENTS can now officially have their say on mounting calls for Gunnedah Shire Council to pursue water fluoridation of the local water supply. NSW Health has been working with Gunnedah Shire Council (GSC) to consider fluoridation of the Gunnedah town water supply. “Over the next two months, NSW Health will provide the Gunnedah community with […]
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Letter: Fluoridation of the Gunnedah Water Supply
A once-practising dentist of almost sixty years’ standing and living in the Northwest since 1960, one of my earliest, pre-fluoridation experiences was as a student at the United Dental Hospital in Sydney. The mission: to carry out treatment for a young, migrant boy by attempting to reduce the rapid rate of his rampant caries. After […]
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Bega Valley. COMMENT: Fluoride survey a chance to better local democracy
With a comprehensive survey of the shire on the addition of fluoride to all town water now on the cards, all eyes are squarely on the state government to see if it will fund the move. If it agrees, a social research company will be tasked with gauging the perspective of the population as a […]
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Bega Valley: Fluoride survey approved
Bega Valley Shire councillors have voted to undertake a comprehensive shire-wide survey regarding the addition of fluoride to the Tantawanglo-Kiah and Brogo-Bermagui water supplies following “vigorous debate” and a number of deputations from community members. Council also resolved to request that NSW Health fund the survey during its meeting on Wednesday, November 1. Specific details regarding the […]
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ABx Announces Plans to Begin Large-Scale Production of Aluminium Fluoride by 2019
Australian Bauxite Limited (ABx) released results for the just-ended quarter yesterday, as well as announcing plans to develop technology aimed at large-scale production of aluminium fluoride by the end of 2019. ABx reports cash on hand at the quarter’s end of A$242 million, with A$173 million remaining after payment of port costs and product transportation. […]
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Bega Valley: Council to vote on fluoride dosing
The NSW Health Department is “strongly” urging councillors to vote in favour of water fluoridation during this week’s council meeting. At the September 20 council meeting, councillors resolved to defer a decision on adding fluoride to the Tantawanglo-Kiah and Brogo-Bermagui water supplies following presentations by concerned community members. NSW director of public health for the Murrumbidgee […]
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Brisbane: Major fluoride dosing facility to be upgraded
The fluoride dosing facility servicing Brisbane’s major water treatment plants at Mt Crosby will be taken off line for a major upgrade. The Holts Hill Fluoride Dosing Facility provides fluoridation for treated water produced at the Mt Crosby East Bank Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and West Bank WTP, which supply the majority of treated drinking […]
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Fluoride in Gunnedah: poll shows residents split on fluoridation in Gunnedah Shire’s water supply
GUNNEDAH locals are still divided about adding fluoride to the local water supply, according to a new poll. The Fairfax Media poll was conducted in the wake of council’s decision on October 18 to allow the NSW Department of Health to conduct public consultation on the issue in Gunnedah. Out of 308 votes cast, 59.8 per cent of votes were against […]
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Australia: Study to help fight tooth decay in children
Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) has announced its Australian-first study investigating the use of silver diamine fluoride to fight tooth decay and reduce dental hospitalisations in Victorian children. Silver diamine fluoride is a topical medicament used to control cavities. The liquid can be applied to a cavity to stop tooth decay and, in some cases, […]
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Gunnedah Council and the NSW Department of Health to consult Gunnedah shire community about water fluoridation
The fluoride debate is back on the agenda with Gunnedah Shire Council once again considering whether or not to add fluoride to the shire’s water supply. At its monthly meeting held at the Kelvin town hall on Wednesday night, council heard the NSW Department of Health had put forward a motion to consult with the community about water fluoridation. […]
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