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Bega shire residents have five weeks left to make submissions on fluoride
Residents have five weeks left to make submissions to Bega Valley Shire Council on the possible extension of fluoridation to drinking water across the shire. Bega Valley Shire Council’s manager of water and sewage services, Jim Collins, said that 57 submissions had been received since council’s ‘Have Your Say’ on fluoride page went live on its website […]
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Bombala’s water fluoridation receives NSW Health subsidy support
An appeal to NSW Health to help subsidise the fluoridation of Bombala and Jindabyne’s water supplies has been successful. The subsidy will see the supply and installation of new modern fluoridation systems for Bombala, Jindabyne Barry Way, and Jindabyne Low Zone/High Zone Water Supply Systems, along with an upgrade or replacement of the fluoridation system […]
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Bega shire residents have five weeks left to make submissions on fluoride
Residents have five weeks left to make submissions to Bega Valley Shire Council on the possible extension of fluoridation to drinking water across the shire. Bega Valley Shire Council’s manager of water and sewage services, Jim Collins, said 57 submissions had been received since council’s ‘Have Your Say’ on fluoride page went live on its website before […]
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Clarence Valley: Council to vote on $250k fluoride plant upgrade
A MULTI-national company that has been operating in Australia for 40 years is likely to win the contract to upgrade the fluoride plant at South Grafton. Prominent Fluid Controls has submitted a price of $243,561.90 to Clarence Valley Council for the design, installation and commissioning of a fluoridation upgrade at Rushforth Road. Councillors will vote […]
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Is Mackay’s oral health and fluoride debate over?
THE final debate on fluoride and dental heath in Mackay may have taken place, with a council-funded oral health education program for schools rejected by the Mackay Regional Council. Implementation of an oral health education program was proposed at the council’s Infrastructure and Services Standing Committee meeting as a result of fluoride being taken out […]
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Cairns councillors handball fluoride issue to the State Government
Renewed push for water fluoridation in Cairns Cairns doctors revive local industry body to state case for fluoride Pressure on Cairns council after national health backs fluoride in water A DENTAL expert has dismissed alternative methods of fluoride delivery suggested by Cairns Regional Council, saying they would not be as effective as fluoridating the city’s […]
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Melbourne airport workers treated after shipment leaks hydrofluoric acid
Firefighters transferring leaking containers into hazmat drums after eight workers taken to hospital Eight people have been treated by paramedics after a chemical incident at Melbourne airport on Wednesday morning. Ambulance Victoria regional health commander Jon Byrne said paramedics were called to the airport at about 9.30am. “Two ambulances, an ambulance bus, an ambulance vehicle […]
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Cairns Regional Council votes to push fluoride issue to Premier
CAIRNS Regional has called on the Queensland Government to find an alternative solution to the ongoing water fluoridation debate. Council today made clear its position on water fluoridation, citing “divided public opinion” and the role of the State Government in oral health as the key factors in choosing not to add fluoride to Cairns water […]
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Water fluoridation fight gears up in Kununurra ahead of WA election
Candidates for the far north WA seat of Kimberley are supporting opponents to the introduction of fluoride to Kununurra’s drinking water ahead of next year’s state election, putting them at odds with party policies and mainstream medical research. Kununurra’s drinking water is due to be fluoridated next year, and Health Minister John Day, a former […]
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Fluoride fight: Northern Rivers group pushes for ban
AN ANTI-FLUORIDE group is planning a Federal Court challenge to have water fluoridation banned in Australia. Fluoride Free Northern Rivers has worked with local solicitors to form a legal brief which they hope will move them a step closer to mounting a Federal Court challenge against the Therapeutics Goods Administration. Legal consultant for the activist […]
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