Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 333 standing in my name for today proposing an order for the production of documents concerning PFAS and the results of blood and genetic testing on humans and livestock.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Defence, by 10 am on 4 February 2020, blood and/or genetic testing on humans and livestock, that:

(a) was taken within the contamination zones, including private land, related to RAAF Base Richmond, RAAF Base Williamtown and Williamtown Airport;

(b) shows the level of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS);

(c) is the actual testing result for each test taken or a facsimile thereof;

(d) are all the tests taken within the last 24 months.; and

(e) has any personal information redacted.

Mehreen Faruqi (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr President, I seek leave to make a short statement.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Mehreen Faruqi (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Communities around Australia are living with the toxic legacy of PFAS contamination in their water, in their soil, in and around their environment. People have already lost so much. They are at breaking point. The impacts have been financial, physical and mental. They are stressed and distressed at the lack of action. The government is really dragging its heels and it's extending the suffering of the people around Australia who are living around these sites. I think the lack of empathy the government is showing is really despicable. It has been a year since the committee put out strong recommendations to the government, and the government has not responded to them. The government needs to take action immediately. We haven't heard a thing from you lot for a year. For once, do your job, take responsibility and show some empathy and compassion for the people who are owed it.

Question agreed to.