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PFAS working group established to progress action in Williamtown

Williamtown is now home to the first community-based group dedicated to delivering local solutions for those impacted by PFAS contamination.

Water sampling shows PFAS levels below recreational guidelines at Medowie

Official sampling at Medowie has confirmed PFAS levels are below the relevant Australian water quality guidelines.

Senate inquiry told PFAS found ‘literally everywhere’

Managing toxic forever chemicals already in the environment is becoming increasingly difficult and work needs to be done to prevent the introduction of more.

Rivers, school and a park high priority in PFAS probe

Water authorities will face a hearing over their actions to monitor and detect PFAS, as governments list sites of likely contamination.

National body to head clean-up of PFAS at Williamtown

Eighteen recommendations from a review of contamination from "forever chemicals" near three defence bases have been agreed to by the federal government.

Independent PFAS review a significant milestone: Swanson

Meryl Swanson has welcomed the receipt of the PFAS independent review, which marks a major step in her relentless advocacy for Williamtown.

Consultation period opens for Williamtown PFAS review

Residents are being urged to take part in an independent review of PFAS contamination around the Williamtown RAAF base.

Washington labels PFAS solution a ‘cruel hoax’

Port Stephens state MP Kate Washington has labelled the NSW Government’s much-lauded PFAS “permanent solution” a “cruel hoax”.
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