Australia has just taken a step in addressing one of the most persistent environmental and health challenges of our time: PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often called "forever chemicals". After more than a year of hearings, site visits, and expert testimony, the Senate Select Committee on PFAS has released its final report, a nearly 400-page document that exposes regulatory gaps and sets out 47 recommendations for urgent action. "For too long, PFAS chemicals have