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'Outrageous disregard': Commonwealth lodges $2bn claim against chemical giant

The government says 3M knew of PFAS risks for decades and seeks to recover contamination costs at 28 Defence bases.

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US chemical giant 3M is accused of "contemptuous disregard" in the largest ever Commonwealth claim, seeking $2 billion for alleged PFAS contamination. Unpack the full allegations.

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'Outrageous disregard': Commonwealth lodges $2bn claim against chemical giant

US chemical giant 3M is accused of "contemptuous disregard" in the largest ever Commonwealth claim, seeking $2 billion for alleged PFAS contamination. Unpack the full allegations.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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