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Class action filed against Defence following Oakey water contamination
An investigation into the contamination of land and water around a defence force site at Oakey has escalated with a class action lawsuit filed against the Department of Defence.
Ruth McCosker is an urban affairs reporter at the Brisbane Times, with a special interest in Brisbane City Council
An investigation into the contamination of land and water around a defence force site at Oakey has escalated with a class action lawsuit filed against the Department of Defence.
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