Australia - PM shows his flare for explosive questions
Michelle Grattan, Geelong
December 8, 2008
.............They were a quiet and respectful audience, but with some distinct preoccupations — especially fluoride, where questions received applause.
One questioner wanted to know whether the constitution allowed the pollution of water by fluoride — to which Mr Rudd replied that water supplies were matters for state and local authorities, not the Federal Government.
He added the postscript that all communities were polarised on this issue.
But the audience was not finished with fluoride. A dental surgeon alleged deaths were being covered up and professors were corrupt — and insisted it was a federal responsibility.
Mr Rudd repeated that the Federal Government did not have responsibility. "You seem to be shaking your head, sir," he added. But all the head shaking wasn't going to budge the Prime Minister............
December 8, 2008
.............They were a quiet and respectful audience, but with some distinct preoccupations — especially fluoride, where questions received applause.
One questioner wanted to know whether the constitution allowed the pollution of water by fluoride — to which Mr Rudd replied that water supplies were matters for state and local authorities, not the Federal Government.
He added the postscript that all communities were polarised on this issue.
But the audience was not finished with fluoride. A dental surgeon alleged deaths were being covered up and professors were corrupt — and insisted it was a federal responsibility.
Mr Rudd repeated that the Federal Government did not have responsibility. "You seem to be shaking your head, sir," he added. But all the head shaking wasn't going to budge the Prime Minister............
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