3M PFAS Case May Go To High Court Over State Law Dispute

By Esther Linder · October 16, 2026, 3:24 PM AEST

The Commonwealth's $2 billion damages claim against manufacturer 3M over alleged forever chemical PFAS in firefighting foam could be sent to the High Court of Australia to determine key constitutional questions...

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