Australian government reaches $132.7m class action settlement with landowners over Pfas contamination
by Australian Associated Press from on (#6BQT7)
Class action suit alleged commonwealth did not adequately prevent toxic chemicals from firefighting foam contaminating soil and groundwater
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Thousands of landowners around Australia whose properties were contaminated by Pfas - toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as forever chemicals" - due to the use of firefighting foam on air force bases have secured a multimillion-dollar payout.
The settlement announced in the federal court on Monday still requires final approval from a judge.
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