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Research investigates airborne PFAS pollution in Williamtown

Researchers are using the Williamtown Red Zone to study how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances can travel in the air.

Newcastle Herald

"As many times as needed": Thistlethwaite vows to find PFAS solution

Matt Thistlethwaite has vowed to return to Williamtown as "many times as needed" to achieve a long term solution to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination that has plagued the community for the past seven years.

Newcastle Herald

BAE to expand Williamtown F-35 depot

The government says the F-35s will bring jobs to the Hunter for decades to come.

Newcastle Herald

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Soldier and Senator Jim Molan on why the Hunter is a target if war breaks out between China and US

Williamtown a target if China moves on US

Newcastle Herald

Williamtown likely home to missile defence centre

Global weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin is poised to establish a national missile defence centre at Williamtown.

Newcastle Herald

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

Assistant defence minister Matt Thistlethwaite has apologised to the Williamtown Red Zone residents for the treatment they experienced at the hands of previous governments.

Newcastle Herald

Car park to close this week amid first Newcastle Airport upgrade works

"Our work to be international-ready is gaining pace, and visitors to the airport will start to notice some changes over the coming months as our brand-new premium car park begins to take shape."

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Was it colder than usual this winter?

Bureau of Meteorology statistics show the average daily maximum temperature at Williamtown was bang on average at 17.9 degrees over the winter months of June, July and August.

Newcastle Herald

Death of a Williamtown RAAF worker lands Defence in court on criminal charges

The suicide of a RAAF worker at Williamtown lands Defence with criminal charges

Newcastle Herald

New flight paths to affect Hunter suburbs

Williamtown flight path changes will have a 'noticeable impact' on residential areas in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: The rise in pre-poll shows many are sick of election race spin

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).

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Heavy morning fog causes major delays at Newcastle Airport

Heavy fog has caused major delays at Newcastle Airport, with several flights unable to take off or land at the Williamtown facility on Friday morning.

Newcastle Herald

Labor wants 'review' of PFAS contaminated land uses

A federal Labor government would not commit to property buy-outs for Williamtown Red Zone residents living on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contaminated properties around Australia's defence bases.

Newcastle Herald

Low-flying RAAF jet jolts record Bay Anzac crowd

The roar of a F-35A Lightning II jet from RAAF Base Williamtown jolted to attention one of the biggest crowds ever seen at an Anzac Day ceremony held at the Nelson Bay cenotaph.

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Williamtown Special Activation precinct prepares for take-off

Developers and the aerospace industry have urged the state government to push ahead as quickly as possible in establishing the Williamtown Special Activation precinct.

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Williamtown residents living 'in limbo' as draft plan for the Special Activation Precinct is released

Terry and Jenny Robinson told the Newcastle Herald the lack transparency around the future of their land, which sits in the PFAS-affected Red Zone, has taken a toll.

Newcastle Herald

How the government kicked the PFAS ball into the long grass

Residents want property buy-backs on the table.

Newcastle Herald

'We are still stuck here': residents slam new PFAS report

Both major parties are under pressure to announce their plans to help residents living with the impact of PFAS contamination in the Williamtown Red Zone in the lead-up to the federal election.

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