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Australia’s Government investigates toxic firefighting foam used to feed compost

Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch has confirmed The Queensland government is investigating allegations that a major compost manufacturer used contaminated water from a RAAF Base which contained toxic chemicals from Firefighting foam in feeding its compost.

The investigation has been ongoing since 2017 and the Environment Department has said that contaminated water has been taken to a landfill site which is licensed to handle the contaminants.

A report on this story was recently published by the Brisbane Times and can be found here: www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/government-investigates-toxic-firefighting-foam-used-to-feed-compost

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