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Remote communities report increase in petrol-sniffing

A man pumps petrol at a service station

Incidence rates dropped significantly after the rollout of low-aromatic Opal fuel in the mid 2000s, but some Indigenous service providers say there have been dozens of new reports.


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By Rhiannon Elston

Source: SBS



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Incidence rates dropped significantly after the rollout of low-aromatic Opal fuel in the mid 2000s, but some Indigenous service providers say there have been dozens of new reports.



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