Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. I refer the minister to an article in today's Newcastle Herald, titled 'Defence blocks access'. The article reports that Defence has repeatedly refused the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority access to the contaminated RAAF Base Williamtown. The media report also states that Defence has ignored repeated requests for information pertaining to control of chemicals exiting the base and contaminating the surrounding environment. Minister, will you direct Defence to allow the EPA access to RAAF Base Williamtown so that the leaking contamination can be controlled and the local community protected?