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Marina Suzuki, who is the lead author of the study and a PhD candidate at UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences.

Australia-first study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in human brain tissue

The study is the first to “definitively demonstrate” the chemicals’ presence in the brain, raising questions about how they got there and the potential health risks.

  • Fleur Connick

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Sally Gibson (centre in blue) and the Elwood Canal Action Team want more action to tackle pollutants running off into Port Phillip.

The cleanest and dirtiest beaches in Melbourne

The water quality of urban beaches improved this summer, but some locals worry there’s still too much pollution. See how the beaches near you rate.

  • Lachlan Abbott
George Khouzame and Chaza Khouzame.

Where’s George? The missing builder, the dumped waste and the $200,000 fine

George Khouzame came to the spotlight when a home he built suddenly collapsed. But that was only the start of it.

  • Jessica McSweeney and Anthony Segaert
Sydney’s sickest suburbs

Where are Sydney’s sickest suburbs? Follow the money, heat and air pollution

One part of Sydney has several suburbs with near-perfect scores. Less than an hour away, it was a different story.

  • Kate Aubusson
There was friction within the government over a decision to stop Water Minister Rose Jackson (centre) from participating in a radio interview with ABC presenter Simon Marnie (left) and contamination campaigner Jon Dee (right).

Spin doctor feared on-air ‘ambush’ over cancer chemicals in drinking water

New emails reveal friction behind the scenes after the water minister and government agencies declined an interview about contaminated tap water supplies.

  • Carrie Fellner
Ruby with friends Sabrina Santos and Alana Ramshaw enjoy Dawn Fraser Baths.

Sabrina and Alana love their harbour pool. They just want cleaner water

Beachwatch said pollution was unlikely on the public holiday afternoon when the friends had their swim. Yet, Herald testing earlier this month revealed dangerous levels of bacteria on an equally busy hot day.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Kayla Olaya
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Sydney water quality testing

Revealed: Sydney’s cleanest and dirtiest places to swim

How dog poo on the streets is thwarting efforts to clean up Sydney’s harbour and rivers for swimming.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Nick O'Malley and Alyssa Talakovski
University of Sydney Professor Stuart Khan says consumer goods should be tested for PFAS residues.

Your home is full of these chemicals. Your tap water provider wants them banned

The nation’s drinking water providers have called on Australia to ban chemicals found in around 900 household products.

  • Carrie Fellner
Authorities have been accused of failing to do enough to make visitors to Jervis Bay aware of cancer-causing contaminants.

Cancer-causing chemicals a ‘dirty little secret’ in tourist hotspot

Authorities have been accused of encouraging visitors to a NSW tourist hotspot without doing enough to warn them about toxic contamination in the region.

  • Carrie Fellner
An aerial view of the Wheeny Creek site in northern Sydney, now partially grassed over.

Buyers snap up toxic waste dump

The site of a contaminated waste dump in Sydney’s north-west fringe has quietly changed hands for a fraction of its former value.

  • Ben Cubby

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