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Fluoride debate ‘finished’
The fluoride debate was effectively finished when Council considered the fluoride petition questions at the July 10 Extraordinary meeting submitted by a group of 73 petitioners in June. Cr Kerry Child successfully moved at the July 1 Ordinary meeting that the questions be answered by staff at the planned extraordinary meeting. Cr Child was hoping […]
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Fluoride on the way for Crookwell water
MOVES are now well under way for the introduction of sodium fluoride into the Crookwell water supply. Mr. Luke Moloney, Upper Lachlan Shire Manager of Water and Sewer, reported to last week’s Council meeting that investigations had already started into the purchase and installation of Sodium Fluoride Saturation Plant for Crookwell. This had followed a […]
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Eurobodalla Shire: Why even ask?
THE decision not to fluoridate the Eurobodalla’s water supply has sparked a greater debate as to the relevance of council’s public consultation process. Almost a quarter of the shire’s population responded to an extensive council survey, and two-thirds of respondents supported fluoridation. This week’s 5-4 vote by councillors against fluoridation launched a swathe of angry […]
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Eurobodalla Shire: No go for fluoride!
THREE Eurobodalla Shire Councillors have already lodged a rescission motion after council yesterday voted 5-4 not to fluoridate the shire’s public water supply. The decision came despite 67.5 per cent of respondents to council’s community survey having said they wanted fluoride in the water supply. Councillors Peter Cairney, Chris Kowal, Graham McGillivray and Alan Morton […]
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Colac [Victoria] residents upset over fluoridation consultation
Colac residents are frustrated there was not more consultation before the Department of Human Services (DHS) decided to add fluoride to the city’s water supply. But DHS says residents were invited to a community information session last month where they were able to ask questions about the issue. Many residents have contacted the Member for […]
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Blood vow on ‘fast’ fluoride
The Geelong region will drink fluoride before the end of June next year after State Government fast-tracked plans to fluoridate the water supply. But fluoridation opponents have threatened “blood will flow in the streets” in protests against the plan. State chief health officer Dr John Carnie announced on Wednesday that the secretary of the Department […]
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EDITORIAL: Little argument against fluoride
IT won’t appease the small, vocal anti-fluoride lobby but the State Government’s decision to push ahead with fluoridating Geelong’s water is a long-overdue addition to the region’s public health quantum. And even while concerns about medicating water supplies might be understandable, the benefits to be achieved from fluoride far outweigh the minuscule suggestion _ let […]
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First steps towards fluoride in Crookwell water supply
THE Upper Lachlan Shire Council has taken the first steps in a process which could see the addition of fluoride to the Crookwell water supply. At its meeting last week the Council adopted a recommendation from the Water and Sewer Manager, Mr. Luke Moloney, that it refer the matter of fluoridation to the Director General […]
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Fluoridated water plan for Geelong and Ballarat
ALMOST half a million people in regional Victoria, including residents of Geelong and Ballarat, will have fluoride added to their tap water by the end of next year. The move by the Brumby Government follows a report that found extending the fluoridation of drinking water across regional towns would deliver a financial benefit of more […]
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Fluoride in Queensland by year’s end
FLUORIDE will begin to be added to Queensland drinking supplies this year after the passing of new laws by state parliament. Health Minister Stephen Robertson today thanked MPs for their overwhelming support in passing the legislation last night. He said the response to the $35 million statewide rollout was overwhelmingly positive. “It is encouraging to […]
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