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Mining giant blamed for sick Mt Isa kids

Source: ABC News
Published: Friday, April 11, 2008 3:00 AEST
Expires: Friday, May 9, 2008 3:00 AEST

Mining giant Xstrata is facing possible legal action over excessive lead levels found in the blood of some children at Mount Isa in Queensland's north-west. Resident Daphne Hare talks to ABC reporter Mark Willacy about her daughter Stella, who suffers from a range of learning and behavioural problems.

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