Broken Hill's long legacy of lead exposure
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ABC News reports on the enduring toll of lead exposure in the New South Wales mining town of Broken Hill. One resident, Baylee Stokes, still lives with the health effects of being exposed to lead as a child, and is now weighing a move away from her hometown to protect her own children. The feed does not include further detail on the broader scope.
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/aboriginal-childre...
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