Senate debates

Wednesday, 26 June 2024

Questions without Notice

Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination

2:43 pm

Photo of Lidia ThorpeLidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Minister Gallagher. Due to the military base in Jervis Bay and the extensive firefighting training using dangerous, human made, forever chemicals known as PFAS, the neighbouring Aboriginal community of Wreck Bay has had to deal with extensive water and soil contamination, resulting in a massive cancer cluster in a small community. How often is the PFAS content in the local Mary Creek being assessed, and how is the community being informed of the level of toxicity?

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