Greg Semple believes the toxic chemicals from a nearby Royal Australian Air Force base are behind the total collapse of his hatchery, but he still hasn't received any word about whether he will be compensated.
$212m PFAS payout for property value loss and distress, but residents contamination fears linger
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Dianne Priddle runs a cattle stud near Oakey in Queensland and says PFAS contamination is a lifetime sentence for her family.
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Federal compensation has finally reached communities with PFAS-contaminated drinking and groundwater, but the ongoing clean-up and lingering health concerns are far from over.
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Some landowners still living with contamination face water insecurity and health concerns
The Department of Defence says there is no way to completely remove PFAS from aquifers, but it is trialling new technologies