The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed that Sydney Water’s Malabar Wastewater Treatment System is the likely source of…[Read More]
NSW EPA Announces Proposed Organisational Changes
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced proposed organisational changes aimed at strengthening its regulatory capability and ensuring a…[Read More]
Illegal Export of Tyre Waste Stopped by Australian Authorities
The Australian Government has stopped the unlawful export of 10 shipping containers of waste tyres from Sydney to Malaysia, preventing…[Read More]
Additional Funding to Strengthen Victoria’s Response to Illegal Waste Dumping
EPA Victoria has welcomed the State Government’s new funding commitment to intensify efforts against illegal waste dumping across the state.…[Read More]
Companies Fined Over Banyule Creek Blue Pollution Incident
EPA Victoria has fined four companies $10,000 each following an investigation into a pollution incident that turned part of Banyule…[Read More]
$60,000 Fine Issued for Failure to Remove Hazardous Waste
A Shepparton Magistrates’ Court has issued a $60,000 fine to a recycling operator for failing to comply with a court…[Read More]
Kerosene and Bitumen Spill Contained at Smiths Creek, Cairns
On 29 September, approximately 10,000 litres of kerosene and bitumen spilled into Smiths Creek in Cairns QLD, near Trinity Inlet,…[Read More]
$2.1 Million Enforceable Undertaking for Albert River Sewage Spill
QLD’s Department of Environment has concluded one of its largest environmental enforcement actions, following a major sewage spill into the…[Read More]
Over $13K fine for illegally disposing of chemicals into stormwater
A Fullarton man has been fined $13,500 after admitting to illegally disposing of chemicals into a street gutter, causing significant…[Read More]
Enforcement for illegal tyre exporter
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has advised that the Australian Government has been successful…[Read More]