Helen Caldicott Set to Vist Roxby Downs

ABC News reported Dr Helen Caldicott says her upcoming visit to Roxby Downs will not be part of an ongoing protest against the proposed Olympic Dam mine expansion.

As quoted in the market news:

More than 300 protestors have set up camp close to the mine to oppose the export of uranium.

Dr Caldicott will speak to families in Roxby Downs on Wednesday about the health impacts of uranium mining.

She says living near the mine will greatly increase the risk of getting cancer, particularly among children.

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