PFAS RESPONSE ‘CAUTIOUSLY WELCOMED’, LABOR URGED TO TREAT OAKEY EQUALLY

The Australian Government has responded to the independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination including the Army Aviation Centre Oakey. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, said he would consider the government’s response in full, and while he was disappointed a Working Group was not setup in Oakey, he was cautiously optimistic. “This was an important…

Garth reading through Budget papers

INQUIRY REPORT FAILS ON AFFORDABILITY AND RISK REDUCTION

Release of the Committee Report into the House Economics Inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims Opposition Members of the House Standing Committee on Economics have delivered a dissenting report, outlining key concerns with the recommendations put forward by the Committee and concerns on future affordability, risk mitigation and regulation. Deputy Chair, Garth…