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The Australian government is suing multinational industrial company 3M in the largest ever claim brought by the Commonwealth. The legal action will seek damages in relation to PFAS contamination across defence sites throughout Australia, alleging the company withheld information about their products.

The Australian government is suing multinational industrial company 3M in the largest ever claim brought by the Commonwealth.

The legal action will seek damages in relation to PFAS contamination across defence sites throughout Australia, alleging the company withheld information about their products.

The government has announced what it has described as the biggest reform to employment services in over 30 years. The system has been set up to help unemployed Australians find work. But with the continuation of mutual obligations and private providers, advocates say the changes are nothing more than a rebrand.

The government has announced what it has described as the biggest reform to employment services in over 30 years.

The system has been set up to help unemployed Australians find work.

But with the continuation of mutual obligations and private providers, advocates say the changes are nothing more than a rebrand.

Several so-called 'teal' independents are in advanced discussions about the potential formation of a new political party. Responding to growing distrust for the major parties and surging support for One Nation, some independent MPs say Australia needs a more sensible opposition.

SBS speaks with independent MP Allegra Spender to discuss the recent federal budget

The Coalition has vowed to support the small business sector as consternation grows over tax changes affecting capital gains. In his budget reply, Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson accused Labor of an attack on aspiration, and laid out the Liberal vision.