Tag: RAAF
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A RARE LOOK INSIDE ONE OF OUR MOST ADVANCED DEFENCE AIRCRAFT
Among the rows of fighter jets at RAAF base Williamtown sits an all-seeing, all-hearing aircraft – that’s one of most advanced warplanes in the world. The E-7A Wedgetail has been a key weapon in the fight against ISIL. NBN News was invited on-board for a simulated training mission – the first time an Australian TV…
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CARIBOU WARBIRD BOUND FOR EVANS HEAD AERODROME
One of the country’s most iconic military aircraft will be making a special appearance when it lands at the Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on Monday. The Caribou one of only two in Australia still capable of flight.
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SIX MONTHS ON: CALLS CONTINUE FOR DEFENCE MINISTER TO VISIT WILLIAMTOWN
There’s a renewed push for the Defence Minister to visit those affected by the Williamtown RAAF base contamination. It’s approaching six months since news of the chemical spill broke, and residents feel their voices haven’t been heard.
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VEHICLES AND HISTORY ON DISPLAY AT FLY-IN THIS WEEKEND
Warplanes, helicopters, luxury cars and emergency vehicles will all come together to put on an incredible display at the Great Eastern Fly-in this weekend. The event, now in is 25th year, will once again offer locals the chance to man the controls in a hands-on history lesson.
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SECOND INQUIRY INTO WILLIAMTOWN CONTAMINATION UNDERWAY
A senate inquiry in Newcastle has heard Hunter Water knew about the ground water supply being contaminated by firefighting chemicals from the Williamtown RAAF base in 2013, but didn’t inform residents because there was no known risk. Chief Operating Officer, Dan Cleary, fronted the inquiry this morning and was questioned about the contamination of the…
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NBN DELVES DEEPER INTO CONTAMINATION SCANDAL AHEAD OF NEWCASTLE INQUIRY MEET
It’s the agency tasked to protect the people, now the Department of Defence is under investigation for how it handled a chemical spill that’s turned a small community north of Newcastle on its head. Defence officials will be grilled this week, when a senate inquiry travels to Newcastle to investigate a toxic leak from…
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MEDIA BRIEFED ON WILLIAMTOWN RAAF CONTAMINATION
Defence officials say they’re effectively working blindfolded to determine the extent of the Williamtown RAAF contamination, and how best to remediate it, due to a lack of information. The admission came during a media briefing, which also addressed mitigation measures being undertaken on the base.
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HUNTER RIVER PRAWNERS BAN FISHING INDEFINITELY
Hunter prawners have made the agonising decision to ban fishing indefinitely along the entire Hunter River. It comes after the release of preliminary test results showing an elevated level of a toxic chemical compound, in the wake of the Williamtown RAAF contamination.
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PRAWNERS BAN FISHING INDEFINITELY ALONG HUNTER RIVER
Hunter prawners have made the agonizing decision to ban fishing along the entire Hunter River indefinitely, following the release of test results into the Williamtown contamination. Testing by the Department of Primary Industries revealed elevated levels of chemical known as PFOS in prawns caught at several points along the river. The chemical was once used…
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DEFENCE TO TEST WATER BORES FOR CHEMICAL SPILL
The Department of Defence is now testing water bores at Fullerton Cove and Tilligerry Creek, in an effort to gauge the extent of a chemical spill from the Williamtown RAAF Base. The department is offering free bottled water to affected residents, IF the concentration of the chemicals exceeds recommended levels.