MEMBER for Paterson Meryl Swanson renewed her invitation for the Prime Minister to come to Williamtown after meeting with his taskforce on PFAS contamination today. And she renewed her call for urgent action for the community that had “been through the wringer”, with high levels of chemicals in their blood and
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Beach Day for those living with the Williamtown Contamination
$300 million for RAAF base, nothing for residents hit by contamination
GREENS NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon has commented on Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne’s announcement of a further $300 million of extended defence contracts at Williamtown RAAF base. Minister Pyne failed to provide any detail when he states that the Coalition government was ‘very concerned’ about the contamination issue and that government
Williamtown Human Health Risk Assessment
FEDERAL Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson has called for urgent blood tests for residents affected by PFAS contamination at Williamtown, after a Human Health Risk Assessment failed to provide any reassurances. “The fact that the NSW EPA has identified gaps in the data and requested more testing so that conclusive advice
Class Action against Williamtown Contamination Closing
RESIDENTS intending to join the Class Action against the Williamtown Contamination should aim to get their documents signed and sent by the end of July. Lead by Gadens Law Firm, the class action is financially backed by IMF Bentham. This means that as long as numbers are met, IMF backs the litigation
Firefighting foams containing PFOS and PFOA
While many airports and firefighting facilities have transitioned to firefighting foams that don’t contain perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), sources tell us that there are still some industries that use them. Firefighting foams containing PFOS and PFOA were used extensively at Williamtown RAAF from the 1970s. Used foam was allowed
Contamination Issues Escalate With Hundreds of Protest Signs
HUNDREDS of visual protest signs have recently emerged around Williamtown, Salt Ash and Fullerton Cove. This area is also known as ‘The Red Zone’. There are many varying messages and images such as skull and cross bones, warnings of contamination and demands for compensation. Some signs act as a warning to visitors and
Inquiry being sought for Williamtown contamination crisis
Paterson Candidates Addressing Contamination Issues
SALT Ash Community First, Williamtown and Surrounds Action Group and Fullerton Cove Action Group held a Paterson candidates forum earlier this week. The event was on Tuesday at 6.30pm at Hexham Bowling Club. Each candidate was given 10 minutes each to speak about the Williamtown Contamination, draining, CSG and environmental issues. There was
Williantown calls for redraw of the Red Zone
AT a meeting with Williamtown residents last week, Greens NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon and Greens Paterson candidate John Brown called for the Red Zone to be redrawn in light of new international contamination standards and for the NSW Environment Protection Authority to investigate and prosecute the environmental crimes occurring at