Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.
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The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.
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