Keep Mudgee Lead Free

We need the NSW Government to declare the Mudgee region a lead-free exclusion zone to protect our wine, agriculture, tourism, health and environment.

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

@ChrisMinnsMP still refuses to fund a program to decontaminate thousands of Broken Hill homes, properly monitor lead dust from ongoing mining activities and protect the town’s children as the lead crisis rolls on. @sainsburychina https://t.co/CybnnT61H5 #leadgate

[💧Michael West @MichaelWestBiz]

"Back to Obeid," say critics. New 'fast-track housing' laws to fast-track mines and RE projects too
#nswpol #auspol #bowdens #Mudgee
@sainsburychina
https://t.co/YRzadRHlPW

[The Sydney Morning Herald @smh]

Exclusive: Mines blocked health warnings to workers with toxic blood lead levels
https://t.co/YOK96FFaCQ

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

The Minns Govt keeps ignoring repeated evidence that current (not past) lead mining is poisoning communities and workers. Who are they protecting? No lead mining in Mudgee!
https://t.co/JJov4Rui0k

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

NSW Govt seeks to resurrect section of law repealed after @nswicac noted "the existence of a wide discretion to approve projects ...creates a corruption risk and a community perception of a lack of appropriate boundaries". #leadgate https://t.co/StdinABnDZ

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

Proposed amendments to NSW planning laws mean lead mines could be approved without any proper assessment of their impact on local communities and potential contamination risks. @MudgeeGuardian @PaulTooleMP #leadgate #keepmudgeeleadfree
https://t.co/KIXYjlaaJb

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

While NSW ag minister @TaraMoriarty and @DugaldSaunders ignore the impact of lead on our agriculture, one UAE supermarket chain values our produce. @AlboMP noted how @luluhypr chairman came to the region to met our meat producers. #keepmudgeeleadfree https://t.co/5XLqT910wI

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

Why then did Chappel’s media adviser sign off on a media plan in September 2023 (nearly 4 years after the report was submitted) that had a section titled: “Will the recommendations of the State of the Science report be implemented?” #leadgate

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

Struggling to comprehend EPA CEO Tony Chappel’s excuse for the 4 year delay in the
publication of the report which revealed current mining activities were contributing to
dangerous blood levels among half the children in Broken Hill?

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

Last week, Chappel told the ABC’s 730 program: "Whilst the report in its final form was delayed, there was no delay in the health protection and environment protection work that it facilitates and recommends.”

[Elaine Johnson @Elaine_EnvLaw]

A mining company with no prior experience, Bowdens, wants to build an open cut lead mine in the famous Mudgee region, 2km from a primary school. The community is rightfully concerned. The Government says ‘trust us.’ https://t.co/6J9Jg8vSPs

[Ben Pennings @BenPennings]

Following revelations the environment watchdog buried a report on lead mining, parents wonder if they can ‘trust that our children’s safety is coming first’ over mining interests 👇🏼

https://t.co/GhKJ0rHA92

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

‘We are horrified’: proposed lead mine in NSW wine region has community living in fear for children’s health ⁦@DugaldSaunders⁩ ⁦@PaulTooleMP⁩ #leadgate #keepmudgeeleadfree https://t.co/1NQEK9p8VL

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

Nothing “alleged” about @NSW_EPA suppression of report which showed how lead mining is poisoning children in Broken Hill. https://t.co/xaNTP7k5rd @NSWCHO @abcnews @sainsburychina @DugaldSaunders @PaulTooleMP @MudgeeGuardian
#leadgate #keepmudgeeleadfree

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

“Together, these concerns bring in to question the adequacy of the environmental and health assessments conducted for the Bowdens Silver Mine. An updated assessment report is required to address these issues.” https://t.co/1Hhxb5ruJO #keepmudgeeleadfree #leadgate

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

"There is understandable concern by residents near the proposed Bowdens mine, particularly considering Bowdens’ failure to address the EPA’s concerns about dust management measures." #leadgate #noleadinmudgee https://t.co/1Hhxb5ruJO

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

The @NSW_EPA spin doctors are on front foot blaming a 4 year delay in report on lead mining activities poisoning children in Broken Hill to procedures in the commissioning of reports. https://t.co/rAxzYB5BiM #leadgate #pulltheotherone #keepmudgeeleadfree

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

In today’s @smh CBD column, @MinesSilver’s bizarre idea to turn its proposed open-cut Bowdens lead mine near Mudgee into a tourist attraction. @SteveKamperMP @ChrisMinnsMP @MudgeeGuardian #loonytunes #leadfreemudgee #rednotlead https://t.co/2UK8qDULeT

[Keep Mudgee Lead Free @NoToxicLead]

The @NSW_EPA CEO Tony Chappel says report into lead poisoning wasn’t quietly released or suppressed. Why did his media team prepare reactive comms plan rather than a proactive one? #leadgate #keepmudgeeleadfree

[💧Michael West @MichaelWestBiz]

"Why is it called a silver mine when by far the main resources that will be mined are lead and zinc?"

Fierce opposition to Mudgee lead mine. @sainsburychina reports #auspol
https://t.co/29XleQ3oLL