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A comprehensive source of information and resources on lead safety

Learn more about lead safety on the NSW EPA website

NSW Health website

More information and resources on lead safety from NSW Health

Learn more about lead safety on the NSW Health website

Minister’s announcement

Broken Hill Environmental Lead Program

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Study: Lead in plastics, toys and other household items in Broken Hill

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Study: An audit of previously remediated sites in in Broken Hill

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Study: An assessment of soil lead contamination in ten public parks in Broken Hill

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Study: Lead risk and remediation strategies in public areas of Broken Hill

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Study: Assessment of lead relative bioavailability

View the phase 1 and phase 2 report (PDF)

Media Release

Launch of LeadSmart Broken Hill

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Media Release

New technology to tackle local lead issue

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Media Release

International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

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Media Release

Is the LeadSmart campaign working for you? Have your say

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Media Release

Group a boost for health and well-being of local Aboriginal women

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Study: Relative lead isotope ratios in household dust

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Broken Hill Environmental Lead Program—Annual Report (2019–2020)

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Lead Report 2019: Broken Hill children less than 5 years old

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Lead Report 2018: Broken Hill children less than 5 years old

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Lead Report 2017: Broken Hill children less than 5 years old

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Broken Hill Blood Lead Report 2016 (children aged 0–4)

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Broken Hill Blood Lead Report 2015 (children aged 0–4)

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Broken Hill Blood Lead Report 2014 (children aged 0–4)

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Broken Hill Environmental Lead Program—Steering Committee Annual Report (2015–2016)

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Broken Hill Environmental Lead Program—Steering Committee Annual Report (2016–2017)

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Broken Hill Environmental Lead Program—Steering Committee Annual Report (2017–2018)

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Broken Hill Environmental Lead Program—Steering Committee Annual Report (2018–2019)

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Broken Hill Lead Report 2020—Children less than 5 years old

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Broken Hill Lead Report 2021—Children less than 5 years old

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Fact Sheet—Keeping chickens for egg production in Broken Hill

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Broken Hill Lead Program Annual Report 2022 — Children less than 5 years old

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Study: Environmental Lead Risks at Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia: Sources, Exposures and Forward Solutions (2022)

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Study: Broken Hill Environmental Lead Study 2016-2020 Summary Report (2020)

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Start smart

Information for pregnant women and families

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Eat smart

Reduce lead absorption through healthy eating

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Clean smart

Hygiene and cleaning in and around the home

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Live smart

Protecting your kids from lead in the backyard

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Work smart

Protecting your family from workplace lead

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Build smart

LeadSmart renovation and maintenance