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Agent Orange testing fuels cancer fears in N Qld town (ABC)

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Test Agent Orange claims - mayor

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May 18, 2008
        

REPORTS that the toxic herbicide Agent Orange was secretly tested near the Queensland town of Innisfail more than 40 years ago must not be covered up, local authorities said today. Cassowary Coast Mayor Bill Shannon called for a full investigation after the alleged testing was revealed by...

Reveal Agent Orange use: Innisfail mayor (AAP)

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May 18, 2008
        

Reports that the toxic herbicide Agent Orange was secretly tested near the Queensland town of Innisfail more than 40 years ago must not be covered up, local authorities say. Cassowary Coast Mayor Bill Shannon called for a full investigation after the alleged testing was revealed by researcher...

Australian state government to probe Agent Orange claims (AFP)

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May 18, 2008
        

SYDNEY (AFP) - The government of Australia's Queensland state on Sunday said it will investigate claims that chemical weapons such as Agent Orange were tested there in the 1960s. Reports said that forest near Innisfail, a town on the country's far northeastern coastline, had been a testing ground...

                   

Agent Orange scare: Soldier 'witnessed rainforest defoliant test'

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May 18, 2008
        

Related Story: Agent Orange testing fuels cancer fears in N Qld town A former soldier says he drove two scientists to an experimental site in far north Queensland 40 years ago so they could test what is believed to be Agent Orange in the rainforest. Ted Bosworth's claims have emerged amid...

                   

Agent Orange fears grip town

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May 18, 2008
        

CONCERNS that cancer deaths are higher in Innisfail where the army tested chemical weapons in the Vietnam War will be investigated by the State Government. Australian military scientists sprayed the toxic defoliant Agent Orange on rainforest in the water catchment area of Innisfail in 1966,...

                   

Agent Orange scare: Soldier 'witnessed rainforest defoliant test' (ABC)

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May 18, 2008
        

A former soldier says he drove two scientists to an experimental site in far north Queensland 40 years ago so they could test what is believed to be Agent Orange in the rainforest. Ted Bosworth's claims have emerged amid concerns that tests of the defoliant chemicals may be responsible for the...

                   

Soldier 'witnessed Agent Orange test' in rainforest (ABC)

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May 18, 2008
        

A former soldier says he drove two scientists to an experimental site in far north Queensland 40 years ago so they could test what is believed to be Agent Orange in the rainforest. Ted Bosworth's claims have emerged amid concerns that tests of the defoliant chemicals may be responsible for the...

                   

Cancer link to Agent Orange to be probed

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May 18, 2008
        

CONCERNS that cancer deaths are higher in a north Queensland town where the army tested chemical weapons at the start of the Vietnam War will be investigated by the State Government, Premier Anna Bligh says. Australian military scientists sprayed the toxic defoliant Agent Orange on rainforest in...

                   

Cancer death claims to be probed

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May 18, 2008
        

CONCERNS that cancer deaths are higher in a north Queensland town where the army tested chemical weapons at the start of the Vietnam War will be investigated by the State Government, Premier Anna Bligh says. Australian military scientists sprayed the toxic defoliant Agent Orange on rainforest in...

                   

Cancer deaths claim to be probed

news.com.au
May 18, 2008
        

CONCERNS that cancer deaths are higher in a north Queensland town where the army tested chemical weapons at the start of the Vietnam War will be investigated by the State Government, Premier Anna Bligh says. Australian military scientists sprayed the toxic defoliant Agent Orange on rainforest in...

               

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