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Lead Off-cuts
Pyrmont Cycleway
On 10th Feb. 1998 the SMH reported that the NSW Government
had finally approved $700,000 to be spent on a Pyrmont-to-City cycleway. The funding in
only "a fraction of the $5.9 million originally earmarked under the Better Cities
program in 1993 for a much larger project". It is not known where the remainder would
be invested.
Council Award
Elizabeth O'Brien, Manager of the Lead Advisory Service
(NSW), was presented with an Australia Day award by Ashfield Municipal Council and the
National Australia Day Council "For Community Achievements".
Imported Mirrors Reflect Poorly
The Lead Advisory Service (NSW) have found out that
imported mirrors which contain leaded paint are not covered by the Prohibited Import
Regulations, resulting in mirrors with dangerous levels of lead being imported into the
country. Locally made mirrors have to comply with the Standard for Uniform Scheduling of
Drugs and Poisons; leaded paint must be no more than 15% lead and 40mm thick, and be
covered by non-leaded paint.
Is John Howard’s answer to the problem of lead in
petrol to encourage people to buy more new cars?
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