Xanthe Gregory

PFAS in drinking water could cause 'catastrophic' situation in drought Mayors from regional NSW councils warn the presence of forever chemicals in their drinking water bores could force them to turn them off.

Regional NSW mayors call for immediate support to deal with PFAS contamination. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Former doctor warns of 'cancer cluster' in PFAS-contaminated NSW community Members of Wreck Bay Village have given evidence at a federal inquiry into the extent, regulation and management of cancer-linked PFAS chemicals.

A doctor has told a federal inquiry that the members of a New South Wales Aboriginal community are the victims of a "cancer cluster" because of PFAS contamination caused by the Department of Defence. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

Very kind thank you Stuart. I’ll be doing what I can from Orange in this space, even if it is still a Sydney issue.

Sewage by-products used on farms contaminated with 'forever chemicals' A Sydney Water document reveals sewage by-products used in food production contain elevated levels of PFAS.

Sydney sewage by-products contaminated with so-called "forever chemicals", have been used to help produce food, the ABC can reveal.

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Very kind words. Thank you Peter

Some personal news from me: I’ve decided to return to my previous reporter role with the ABC in god’s country (aka Orange). I’ve learnt an incredible amount during my time in the Sydney newsroom and feel it’s time to take those skills back to the central west next year.

Free bottled water for residents of NSW town after PFAS discovery Tests conducted by NSW Health found forever chemicals at levels that exceed Australian drinking water guidelines in a bore water supply at Warialda, about 200 kilometres north of Tamworth.

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12... Forever chemicals have been found in a bore water supply at Warialda, about 200 kilometres north of Tamworth.

someone needs to come get there grandpa 😭😭 TikTok video by Cherdleys

Marking the end of the Eras tour with this wild edit of one of my stories. I do not endore his message but i respect how real they made it look 😂 www.tiktok.com/@cherdleys/v...

Concerns Sydney water catchments prioritised for PFAS testing and remediation, leaving regional communities exposed Water scientist Dr Ian Wright says if Sydney Water, the state's largest supplier, can fail to detect contamination like what was found in the Upper Blue Mountains in June, then it could happen anywher...

The ABC received no response from NSW Health for basic information about who had requested PFAS testing and results. My story on transparency about drinking water safety. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Mobile treatment system installed to remove cancer-linked 'forever chemicals' from Blue Mountains drinking water The $3.5-million upgrade to the Cascade filtration plant will help make drinking water safe again for thousands of residents after PFAS was found in two dams supplying water to the plant.

In a first for New South Wales, the state government is installing multi-million-dollar technology to remove "forever chemicals" from drinking water at a hotspot in the Blue Mountains where people have been consuming PFAS contaminated supplies. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Hi! This is my first post on here. Here’s me being a nerd and pretending to be Simon on the ABC US votes panel. Sticking to the theme… The Forever War is a must read if you want to make sense of what’s happening in the US today. Bravo @nickbryantoz.bsky.social