Tag: Williamtown RAAF
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RESIDENTS LAUNCH CLASS ACTION AGAINST DEFENCE
Hundreds of Hunter residents affected by contamination from the Williamtown RAAF base have launched a class action against the Defence Department. They say they’re fed up with the department’s inaction on the issue.
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JULIE BISHOP HITS THE PATERSON CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was pressed on the Williamtown contamination scandal while campaigning in Paterson today. Ms Bishop met with affected locals, in between media events with the local Liberal candidate.
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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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WILLIAMTOWN FIRE THREATENS RAAF BASE & NEWCASTLE AIRPORT
Fire crews in Port Stephens are being stretched to their limits today, as an intense bushfire burns out of control near Williamtown. 25 units are fighting the fast moving fire, which earlier today threatened the RAAF Base and Newcastle Airport.
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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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NEWCASTLE PRAWNERS TO HOLD OFF TRAWLING UNTIL TESTS COME BACK
Newcastle prawners say they’ve reached a verbal agreement to hold off trawling for two weeks, despite the prawning season officially starting tomorrow. The industry will be able to fish in areas of the Hunter River Estuary that are outside the EPA’s designated red zone, but a spokesperson says they want to clear the product of possible…
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DEFENCE CLEARS 15 WATER BORES OF CONTAMINATION
There’s some good news for residents of Port Stephens affected by a chemical spill, with the Department of Defence clearing 15 water bores of contamination. In a statement to NBN News, the department says the results of 17 bores have been provided to residents and businesses, with 15 bores showing no sign of the contaminant.…
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EXPERT PANEL TO ORDER MORE TESTS ON CONTAMINATED FISH AND WATER IN WILLIAMTOWN
The expert panel examining contamination from the Williamtown RAAF Base in Port Stephens, will conduct further testing on water, oysters and fish. The decision follows a meeting at Williamtown Airport today, involving experts in toxicology and health. The expert panel has one year to determine the full extent of the spill of potentially dangerous firefighting foams,…