Category Archives: Smart Meter

Federal Election

In the forthcoming federal election, one party in the Senate stands out in its opposition to smart meters – John Madigan’s Manufacturing and Farming Party (MFP). Senator John Madigan has been the only federal politician who has taken a consistent … Continue reading

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Smart meters ‘not needed’ after all for European power grid

A transition to an intelligent electricity grid in Europe can take place without smart meters, industry players have said, in comments that will embarrass the European Commission, which pushed a Europe-wide plan to roll out smart meters years ago. There … Continue reading

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SPIN vs FACT: National Toxicology Program report on cancer risk from cellphone radiation

Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D. has created a Fact Sheet on the recent NTP study that summarizes some “Spin” that is being presented in the media on this important study and its findings. These biased statements are being used to sow seeds … Continue reading

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Do Mobile Phones Cause Brain Tumours?

A recently published study by Prof. Simon Chapman et al. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27156022  looked at brain tumour statistics maintained by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) along with mobile phone subscription data and came to the following conclusion: “The observed … Continue reading

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Mobile phone tower fight

New Farm, Queensland resident, Louise Brosnan, is leading a community protest against the planned installation of a mobile phone tower in New Farm.  Louise suffers from microwave sickness or electro-hypersensitivity and claims that telcos, via their installation of a mobile … Continue reading

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May Day march 2016

   

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Wireless technology and its potential impact on health

“A growing body of medical studies is now linking cumulative RF exposure to DNA disruption, cancer, birth defects, miscarriages, and autoimmune diseases. Smart meters significantly contribute to an environment already polluted by RF radiation through the pervasive stationing of cellular … Continue reading

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Benefits??? of smart meters

In a return of the classic spin used to promote smart meters to Victorians six years ago, the Sydney Morning Herald is spruiking the supposed benefits of smart meters. But as Victorians who have had their fingers burned will tell … Continue reading

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ARPANSA replies to SSMA community response

The CEO of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is to be commended for his prompt reply to SSMA, following our correspondence taking issue with ARPANSA’s response to the ABC Catalyst programme Wi-Fried?. ARPANSA has come up with … Continue reading

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Beware: AGL is rolling out smart meters in NSW

AGL is rolling out smart meters in NSW – but is avoiding the word “smart”. While the roll-out is not ‘compulsory’, it is by default.  People will need to ring AGL to cancel the installation of a smart meter prior … Continue reading

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