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The photograph which has been shared widely on social media in recent days<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 16, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two candidates for the upcoming South Burnett Regional Council election have come out publicly against the erection of 5G towers.<\/p>\n

Gerald Daly, a candidate for Division 4, and Wendy Hazelton, a candidate for Division 2, commented on a viral photograph (at right) posted on the South Burnett Community Awareness Group Facebook page on Friday morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms Hazelton is an administrator for the group.<\/p>\n

Michelle Anderson, who organised last year’s protest rally against the erection of a 5G tower in Redmans Road, Kingaroy, is also an admin of the group, as is Roni Carr, who shared the viral image.<\/p>\n

The photograph, allegedly of a sign affixed to a pole at an unknown location, has been shared widely in the past few days on X (formerly Twitter) as well as other social media platforms.<\/p>\n

It may have been posted originally on X in the United Kingdom by “Concerned Citizen”.<\/p>\n

The sign claims that exposure to 5G signals can cause “headaches, insomnia, cognitive fog, fatigue, tinnitus, vision problems, heart issues, flu-like symptoms, muscle and nervous system problems” and will damage “humans, animals and plants” up to “several hundred feet away”.<\/p>\n

Mr Daly commented “Do you think we should have these stickers made and place them on all the poles” and Ms Hazelton replied “Yes let’s do it …”<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Facebook group was formerly known as “The Burnett Progress Community” and earlier, “South Burnett Freedom Community”.<\/p>\n

Ms Hazelton has been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n

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ARPANSA – the Australian Radiation and Nuclear Protection Agency (a Federal Government agency) and the World Health Organisation have both examined scientific evidence regarding possible health effects from base stations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Current research indicates that there are no established health effects from the low exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy (RF EME) from mobile phone base station antennas,” according to ARPANSA.<\/p>\n

Telstra has so far rolled out more than 4900 5G sites across Australia, providing 5G coverage to 85 per cent of Australia’s population.<\/p>\n

It aims to expand this to 95 per cent coverage by mid-2025.<\/p>\n

According to the company, after extensive testing EME levels were found to be similar to 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The EME levels measured were found to be well below the safety limits, and in many cases, over a thousand times lower,” according to the Telstra website. <\/p>\n

“We continually monitor our network and the ACMA conduct EME compliance audits. <\/p>\n

“Independent health authorities require us to meet their safety standard so that you can use this technology safely.” <\/p>\n