Al oshlack

Al Oshlack's battle against fluoride on the Northern Rivers

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  • Debate begins

    Debate beginsRous Water agrees to consider fluoridating the Northern Rivers' water supply at the request of the Australian Dental Association.

  • Survey says...

    NSW Health fluoride surveyNSW presents a survey to Rous Water suggesting most Northern Rivers residents wanted fluoride in their water supply.

  • Fluoride approved

    Ballina Shire Council and Lismore City Council vote to allow Rous Water to build fluoride dosing plants that will add fluoride to their water supplies.

  • Byron says 'no'

    Byron Shire Council rejects having fluoride added to its water.

  • Rous says yes - in principle

    Rous Water offer "in principle" backing.Rous Water gives in principle support for fluoridating the Northern Rivers' water supply. Agreement excludes Byron Shire. At the time it was believed the region's water supply would be fluoridated within two years.

  • Rous Water faces legal warning

    Fluoride ultimatum for Rous WaterRous Water councillors vote in favour of adding fluoride to the water supply after being presented with two separate legal opinions claiming councillors could face fines of up to $500 a day if they continued to delay approval.

  • Court action stumbles

    Court dismisses action on plantsThe Land and Environment Court rejects Mr Oshlack’s legal argument.

  • Oshlack appeals

    Appeal may stop fluoridationMr Oshlack files an appeal with the NSW Court of Appeal.

  • Anti-Fluoride battle lost.

    NSW Court of Appeal rejects Mr Oshlack’s appeal, giving the go-ahead for construction of five dosing plants.

  • Legal action launched

    Fluoride fighter in legal actionAnti-fluoride campaigner Al Oshlack starts proceedings against Rous Water in the Land and Environment Court claiming fluoride, even in the smallest doses, can be dangerous. The action delays tenders for construction of dosing plants.