A record number of Samoan weightlifters qualify for the Olympics, removal of petrol-contaminated soil begins in American Samoa and Northern Mariana firefighters sue over firings for not following Covid-19 vaccination rules.
A firefighter proceeds to dose bush fire at the Woodford residential area in Blue Mountains on November 12.
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Contaminated soil removal begins
In American Samoa a project to remove contaminated soil at the former fuel farm site in Aua village is now underway.
During World War II the US Navy operated a fuel farm in Aua to store and supply diesel fuel for Navy ships.
The site was dismantled after the war but residents have since reported the presence of subsurface petroleum contamination in the village.