Tom McElroy

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I can't say what will happen in this case, but it is possible that a settlement could be reached.

It has been an issue in our politics for some time, for some years really, the best part of a decade we've been talking about forever chemicals.

I don't think there was huge political pressure.

I think the fact that defence personnel are involved and that communities around the country are paying the price for this stuff is relevant.

But I must say the scale of the lawsuit was a surprise.

The government hadn't forecast that this was coming.

It was a bit of a surprise today.

I think the public support will be with them given that the taxpayer is footing the bill for cleanup.