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Ethan James

'Hazard approach' needed to control forever chemicals

Water authorities want PFAS chemicals banned from non-essential consumer products. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia needs to toughen its approach to managing PFAS, an inquiry examining the impact of the so-called forever chemicals has been told. 

A Senate committee is investigating the PFAS family of chemicals, which do not naturally break down and have been linked to health problems including cancer.

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