AllGovernment forks out $130m in ‘forever chemicals’ settlement
The Commonwealth will pay more than $130 million in a settlement over the use of “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam on RAAF bases. Around 30,000 landowners near seven RAAF sites at Richmond, Wagga Wagga, Bullsbrook, Darwin, Edinburgh, Townsville, and Wodonga will share in a $132.7 million settlement over soil and groundwater contamination by per- […]
US senators introduce TORPEDO Act to help deliver AUKUS
US Senators Jim Risch and Bill Hagerty have introduced the Truncating Onerous Regulations for Partners and Enhancing Deterrence Operations (TORPEDO) Act, legislation to help enable cooperation with the United Kingdom and Australia. This new legislation will enable the United States to share sensitive technologies with the United Kingdom and Australia, including advanced defence and other […]