Forever chemicals: The Govt's largest ever lawsuit

Forever chemicals: The Govt's largest ever lawsuit

From The Daily Aus by The Daily Aus

May 31, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the Federal Government's landmark $2 billion lawsuit regarding forever chemicals and their impact on health and the environment in Australia.

In case you missed it, the Federal Government has launched its largest ever court case against a company… and it’s all to do with forever chemicals. The landmark $2 billion case deals with concerns around how forever chemicals impact local environments and the health of Australians that have existed for decades.  So what even are forever chemicals? We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s podcast. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Elliot Lawry Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears.  Tell us here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons, Elliot Lawry

Topics covered

  • forever chemicals
  • lawsuit
  • environment
  • health
  • Australia
  • government action

Keywords

  • forever chemicals
  • lawsuit
  • environmental impact
  • health concerns
  • Australia
  • government lawsuit

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Organizations: Federal Government, The Daily Aus

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