In August last year, the Department of Defence agreed to a $137.7 million compensation payment for residents in Bullsbrook, Townsville, Darwin, Richmond, Wagga Wagga, Wodonga and Edinburgh that were affected by PFAS contamination. This follows a $212 million payment in June 2020 by the federal government to residents of Katherine, Oakey and Williamtown for property value loss and distress where other defence bases were located.
