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High levels of lead in girl’s bedroom

Friday 20 June 2008

LAWYERS of six-year-old Stella Hare say her bedroom contained more than seven times the safe level of lead recommended by the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency.


Mount Isa blood lead report confirms fears

Friday 23 May 2008

QUEENSLAND’S Health Department has released the long-awaited study entitled “Get Bled for Lead” which looks at blood lead levels in children at Mount Isa.


Xstrata sued by lead-contaminated child

Monday 28 April 2008

XSTRATA is being sued by a girl who was exposed to dangerous levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium and other toxic elements.


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