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Cr Rob Turner puts forward move to abandon water fluoridation community poll
The issue of a community poll on water fluoridation continues to bubble away. Voters are set to take part in a community poll to gauge opinion on water fluoridation in conjunction with the 2021 local government election. But Cr Rob Turner has put forward a notice of motion on the issue to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s […]
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Down the tubes: should you brush your teeth with toothpaste tablets?
Toothpaste tablets are marketed as a plastic-free, more portable oral care solution – James Shackell bites down in search of a better brush ‘Like chewing minty paracetamol’ – James Shackell’s experiment with dry-chewing a toothpaste tablet did not go well. Photograph: Henrik Dolle/Getty Images/EyeEm I’ve always enjoyed that scene in The Fifth Element where […]
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Fluoridation debate revival in Port Macquarie prompts State Government warning
The New South Wales Minister for Local Government has warned councils to be careful with taxpayer’s money after the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council accepted plans to ask voters if fluoride should be removed from the town’s water supply. Key points: Fluoride in water across the state is mandated by NSW Health The NSW Local Government Minister […]
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Australian Dental Association NSW calls on council to scrap water fluoridation poll
Dental experts have urged Port Macquarie-Hastings Council not to go ahead with a community poll about water fluoridation. Voters will take part in the community poll, to gauge opinion on water fluoridation, in conjunction with the September local government election. Australian Dental Association NSW president Dr Kathleen Matthews said water fluoridation was the safest and […]
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The Truth About Fluoride: Is It Your Friend or Foe?
For many years fluoride has been added to the water supply. Australia is one of the many countries that add this chemical to the water supply. This practice dates back to the early 1950s. In fact, it’s approximately two years after the US decided to add fluoride to their water. The Logic behind Fluoride Fluoride […]
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Fluoridation roll out for Bunbury and Dalyellup
The South-West communities of Bunbury and Dalyellup will have fluoridated drinking water on tap by 2023. This follows the setting of fluoridation target dates of June 2022 for Dalyellup and June 2023 for Bunbury. It also follows water fluoridation in November, of neighbouring communities, Eaton and Australind, as well as Burekup, Brunswick Junction, Roelands and […]
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Fluoridation milestone for Newman
Fluoridated drinking water will begin flowing through the taps of Newman by September 2023. Supplementation of Newman’s water supply with the tooth-strengthening mineral will bring Newman into line with other major communities in the region such as Kununurra, Broome, Derby, Hedland, Roebourne, Karratha, Dampier and Exmouth. Fluoridation of Newman’s water supply is part of a […]
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Alcore proves economics
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – An economic assessment of ASX-listed Australian Bauxite’s planned Alcore processing plant, has shown that it would land in the lowest cost quartile of global aluminium fluoride production. Australia’s aluminium smelters are currently entirely reliant on imported aluminium fluoride, with more than 26 000 t imported from China alone over the past 12 […]
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Gem, a New Aussie-Made Toothpaste, is Free From Synthetic Nasties and Comes in Four Minty Flavours
… It also contains an oral probiotic to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the mouth and replace bacteria affected by harsh oral-hygiene regimes… In recent years, the word “natural” has popped up a lot, affixed to beauty products, fabrics, household-cleaning products and more, but it’s not always clear what it means. Cyanide and […]
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Call to fluoridate drinking water in remote NT communities
There has been a fresh call to fluoridate drinking water in remote NT communities. This week during Dental Health Week and in the lead up to the Northern Territory election, the NT Branch of the Public Health Association Australia is calling for fluoridation to be implemented in all communities within the first year of the […]
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