Tag: Williamtown RAAF
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CONTAMINATION THREATENS PRAWNERS CATCH
Port Stephens prawns are a must-have for a Christmas seafood platter in the Hunter, but they could be in short supply this year. Producers fear Williamtown RAAF base contamination may restrict prawning during the season, which begins early next month.
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COMMUNITY IN THE DARK OVER CONTAMINATION
Port Stephens residents have fired a fresh salvo at authorities, over contamination from firefighting materials from the Williamtown RAAF base. They want more information – but the Defence Department today told NBN News nothing will be forthcoming until Friday.
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FEARS AIRCRAFT NOISE IS PUTTING KIDS AT RISK
There are fears the closure of a childcare centre at the Williamtown RAAF Base will place added pressure on local providers. The Department of Defence is shutting down facilities at three of its bases, citing the risk of health complications caused by aircraft noise.
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WILLIAMTOWN RAAF BASE TO CLOSE CHILDCARE CENTRE AMID NOISE FEARS
The Williamtown RAAF Base will close its onsite childcare centre, following fears excessive aircraft noise may be affecting the health of children in care. The move follows extensive noise testing by the Department of Defence since 2014. While the initial results of the testing were not alarming the department said in a statement that “it…
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DEFENCE DEPARTMENT RELEASES TIMELINE OF CONTAMINATION
PHOTO: Community meeting at Stockton. The Department of Defence has released a timeline of events in the lead up to the public announcement of water contamination, at Tilligerry Creek and Fullerton Cove. The document confirms that the use of Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFF) was restricted in 2004 and subsequently replaced by another chemical in…
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COMMUNITY’S CONTAMINATION QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED AT FORUM
Residents at Fullerton Cove and Tilligerry Creek hope to receive more information about chemical contamination originating from the Williawtown RAAF base, at a special community meeting tonight. The Defence Department will conduct the forum following the announcement of ground and surface water contamination, two weeks ago. Traces of potentially dangerous chemicals, found in fire-fighting foams,…