Goulburn MP Wendy Tuckerman has raised the Tarago lead contamination issue with Minister for Transport, Andrew Constance, in response to a mother's pleas for action.
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Taylah Gruber has been caring for her newborn daughter in her Tarago home, where sediment in the water tanks and dirt in the garden have both been found to have raised levels of lead.
The lead contamination has been traced back to loading of lead ore at the nearby railway by the former Woodlawn Mine, and subsequent disturbance of the land to construct the new rail siding.
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News broke of the lead contamination in late February, although Transport for NSW admitted they had known of it since 2015.
"It's been three months since they admitted our house was contaminated, and we haven't seen any action," said Mrs Gruber.
"There's just a lot of talking and nothing happening."
When contacted for comment, Mrs Tuckerman issued this statement:
"Information is critical for the community as we deal with this contamination issue.
"I've raised this issue with the Minister who has assured me Transport for NSW is working hard to make sure Tarago residents receive responses to their questions and test results as quickly as they become available."
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