James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Our efforts to come to a minor agreed amendment on this motion were unsuccessful. We are committed to the long-term management and remediation of contaminated sites. The government is engaging with a major university to conduct a study of the affected sites. The government is finalising blood testing arrangements, with the aim of implementation in the next month. In the interim, Defence is reimbursing individuals who seek private testing. Community liaison officers have commenced at both Williamtown and Oakey and will link residents to dedicated mental health and counselling support services in these communities. The government is funding connection of properties at Williamtown to town water and is considering connecting a number of other properties outside the investigation area.

Question agreed to.