Callum GoddeMay 28, 2026 – 4.01pmMultinational manufacturer 3M is vowing to fight a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over widespread contamination of Australian defence sites with “forever chemicals”.The federal government is suing 3M for more than $2 billion to recover costs from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foam that contaminated 28 defence bases across the country.AAPSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
3M digs in for $2b ‘forever chemicals’ fight
The federal government is suing 3M in what it says is the largest legal claim brought by the Commonwealth, alleging it withheld information on the effects of PFAS.
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