Fluoride and freedom: The social costs of efforts to de-fluoridate Queensland’s public water supplies
The story of how Queensland fought for, but is now losing, its fluoridated water is a fascinating window into the historical anomalies that come with federalism and how complex debates are managed in local councils today. The de-fluoridation of Queensland, so soon after its implementation across most of the state, speaks volumes about the ways in which notions of individual "freedom" can be mobilised against public health initiatives.
