Small town slammed for spending $90K flouride in water poll despite $50million flood damage bill
A local council facing a $50million flood damage bill has been slammed for spending $90,000 on a poll about removing fluoride from town water. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, which covers Australia's mid-north coast, voted to survey residents at the next election in September. Opposition councillor Rob Turner called the poll 'crazy' because the state government ultimately decides how much fluoride to add to drinking water. The region was devastated by floods in March this year, leaving the council an estimated $40-50million bill to repair public infrastructure including roads, bridges,...