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NSW Health Defies Calls to Lower Lead Threshold in Broken Hill

12/11/2025

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NSW Health has resisted lowering the Broken Hill blood lead investigation threshold from 5 ug/dL to 3.5 ug/dL.
Internal documents show 67% of Broken Hill children exceed the higher threshold.
Critics, including NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann, say the government lacks resources to support affected children.
Faehrmann demands urgent funding for housing upgrades and health support, and stricter pollution standards for mines.

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NSW Health has resisted lowering the Broken Hill blood lead investigation threshold from 5 ug/dL to 3.5 ug/dL.
Internal documents show 67% of Broken Hill children exceed the higher threshold.
Critics, including NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann, say the government lacks resources to support affected children.
Faehrmann demands urgent funding for housing upgrades and health support, and stricter pollution standards for mines.