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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matthew Kelly

Minister apologises to Red Zone residents for seven years of inaction on PFAS

Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite speaking at Monday's meeting with Red Zone residents. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite has apologised to the Williamtown red zone residents for the treatment they experienced at the hands of previous governments.

Seeking to make a fresh start with a weary and disillusioned community, the minister also held out the possibility of property buy-backs during an information session about the clean up of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on Monday.

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