Fresh water ideas
I have been following the comments on fluoridation of water supplies with great interest. When I was young I was a patient to dentists who had practiced both before and after the fluoridation of the local water supply in Hobart. They had noticed a great reduction in the occurrence of tooth decay after the addition of fluoride.
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However, fluoride can occur in nature in a mineral form and because of this the amount of fluoride in our water and food can vary from place to place.
Whether fluoride is detrimental to our health will depend mainly on its concentration and the amount we ingest. This is the same for most substances including sugar. It is up to the authorities to follow guidelines from such organisations as the World Health Organization in determining the amount to be added to the water supply.
For those people who are not happy with the addition of fluoride (or anything else for that matter) to the water supply, may I suggest the Bega Shire Council provide a waterstation(s) of fresh potable water for the use of the general public.
I saw such an example last Christmas in Hobart where there was a waterstation at the chalet just before the summit on the pinnacle road to Mount Wellington. A pipe had been taken off a fresh mountain stream.
Peter McCormick, Merimbula
Serious threats
It is bad enough when NSW Health officials flagrantly contradict their own official recommendation for zero fluoride ingestion for all of our youngest children by publicly stating fluoridated infant formula is “perfectly safe”.
Infant or baby formula made with fluoridated tap water at 1ppm delivers over 400 times more fluoride than breast milk. Baby formula made with fluoridated water is no longer considered safe according to the USA Dental Association (2006) and many other public health authorities.
Now parents and their offspring must contend with another serious threat, with reports toxic nanonparticles have been found in baby formulas. At least two popular Australian products are affected.
Has natural breast-feeding for our children ever been more important?
Rob Slazenger, Bermagui
Sky Muster response
I am writing in response to Alan Burdon’s concerns regarding my consultation with the community on the NBN Sky Muster.
It is very pleasing to hear that you have had such a positive experience with NBN Sky Muster, it is an important part of our technology mix in the NBN rollout.
However, with 33% of all premises in Eden-Monaro only able to connect to the NBN via Sky Muster, I have had a number of complaints regarding slow speeds and the high cost of the service
To truly understand the depth of the issue, I recently held a NBN forum in Queanbeyan where over 100 people turned up to express their frustration with the NBN Sky Muster speed and cost.
This week I welcomed the announcement by NBN of the data increase for Sky Muster customers. Until now NBN Sky Muster customers have been paying the same price for a fraction of the service they receive.
Thank you again for your thoughts, I will continue to listen to the community and push for the best NBN services for all residents in Eden-Monaro.
Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro
Flying disappointment
I am in Merimbula at the airport where Rex has just cancelled two flights; one to Melbourne and the other to Sydney. To describe the passengers as irate is an understatement. We waited an hour and a half for any kind of announcement. No apology, not even an offer of a coffee or water while waiting. Rex really needs to lift its game, both in the air and on the ground in terms of customer care.
