The Department of Defence is launching another investigation into PFAS contamination in Singleton's military area.
Defence hopes to identify the nature and extent of the impact on local residents and the environment following the effects on Williamtown's Red Zone.
The department says it will review existing reports of the contaminant's presence in the area.
Federal Member for the Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon says the community deserves answers.
'We just don't know how it's going to impact on Singleton. People are out on a limb, they don't know what the future holds for them. People need to be given assurance that they are safe, or alternatively, the government must indicate that they are here to help; not to frustrate the interests of our local people.
'The government needs to lift its game, and we do need an audit of all Defence bases so we do know how big this problem is.'
An information session will be held for the community at the Quest Hotel at 11.30am this Friday.
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