Concerns over possible cancer cluster in a Queensland High School Here is another suspected cancer cluster in Australia. This time at the Milpera High School in Queensland. If you go to the Qld. government web site and read the Radiological Assessment note that their reference is the old 1000mG/5,000mG limit recommended by the National Health & Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) many years ago. All their Assessment says is that: "The electromagnetic field survey recorded levels that were significantly less than the limit recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council...No further investigation regarding the radiological status of the site is considered to be required. " So, the old bs... and spin continues. As long as ELF levels are below the standard there are no problems. Perhaps ELF magnetic fields are not an issue but again-and-again in Australia we see an unwillingness to properly assess all environmental factors. We saw this with RMIT and Toowong and in both cases the relevant trade union representatives did not act in the best interests of their members because of fears that their own jobs would be on the line if they spoke up too much (I was told this by a Union rep at RMIT). I hope that the Queensland branch of the relevant teachers trade union will take up the issue for their members and insist to know exactly what ELF levels were measured at the school. Don http://education.qld.gov.au/health/research/milpera.html The Courier Mail (Australia) January 16, 2008 Tests clear school of cancer cluster fears Margaret Wenham ... Mr Welford said no further investigations had been recommended. Information about the health reports was available at http://education.qld.gov.au/health/research/milpera.html. http://www.emfacts.com/weblog/index.php?p=841