After 15 years, a regional city north of Brisbane will go fluoride-free.
A person fills up a glass of water water from a tap in San Anselmo, Calif., on July 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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A regional Queensland council has voted to remove fluoride from its drinking water, sparking concern from the town’s deputy mayor.
Gympie Regional Council Deputy Mayor Nadine ‘Dolly’ Jensen said the decision to stop fluoridating the town’s water supply may cause future generations to have “every second tooth missing.”
Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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