The discovery of heavy metals in the blood and drinking water of people living near a major gold mine in the central west of New South Wales has triggered a parliamentary inquiry and calls for an overhaul of the way mines are regulated.
The Environment Protection Authority is investigating after residents raised their concerns. Micaela Hambrett and Joanna Woodburn report.
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