Australian government reaches $132.7m class action settlement with landowners over Pfas contamination

The class action suit alleged the commonwealth did not adequately prevent toxic chemicals from firefighting foam contaminating soil and groundwater

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Thousands of landowners around Australia whose properties were contaminated by Pfas due to the use of firefighting foam on air force bases have secured a multi-million dollar payout.

The settlement announced in the federal court on Monday still requires final approval from a judge.