Doctor slams telco on base station risks
A Coogee doctor has blasted teleco TPG over its community consultation on small cell base stations in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. “The way you have conducted yourselves so far has been absolutely appalling,” Dr Rahul Sen told a public meeting to loud applause from local residents. Dr Sen said the jury was still out on the effects of long term exposure from the stations. “If you look at the WHO (World Health Organisation) literature, they’re very clear that the long... Read More
Council to report on base station health concerns
Sutherland Shire Council may be powerless to act in the interest of residents over the installation of small cell mobile phone base stations (MPBS) in residential areas. At Monday night’s council meeting Councillor Kent Johns said concerned residents had petitioned him on potential health risks associated with MPBS installations. State planning law classifies the installation of MPBS on existing infrastructure (telegraph and power poles) as exempt development, making the council’s... Read More
Street poll: an Indigenous Day holiday?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s proposal for a national day to celebrate indigenous peoples, culture and heritage has drawn a mixed response from politicians and the public. Members of Parliament have already lined up on different sides on the issue. Special envoy for indigenous affairs and former prime minister Tony Abbott disagreed with the proposal while Liberal frontbencher and Aboriginal Australian Ken Wyatt supported the concept. Mixed public attitudes were reflected... Read More
Street poll: Trust in media at all-time low
Trust in the news media is falling, with fewer than one-third of Australians saying they trust the media. Mexicans, Canadians and Indonesians all have more trust in the media then Australians, according to an international study by the Edelman Group. The Edelman Trust Barometer revealed that the trust Australians have in the media is at a record low of 31 percent, with only Turkey scoring lower at 30 percent. It wasn’t all bad news however with the survey finding that trust... Read More