Tag: Pollution
Blasting company told to clean up Karratha waste
The abrasive blasting company Total Corrosion Control has been ordered to clean up waste from its Karratha base.[MORE]
Albanese demands second Sydney airport
The Federal Government says a second airport must be built in Sydney.[MORE]
Robertson plays down Gladstone health concerns
The State Government says a Queensland Health report shows the rates of some illnesses fluctuate in Gladstone but they are not consistently above the state average.[MORE]
Gladstone health consistent with rest of Qld: Govt
The State Government says health statistics in Gladstone, in central Queensland, are consistent with the rest of the state.[MORE]
Reef survival depends on farming regulations: WWF
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says farmers are responsible for the deterioration of the Great Barrier Reef and its survival depends on the regulation of their practices.[MORE]
New Rosebery water pollution probe
Investigations into a water contamination scare at Rosebery on Tasmania's west-coast have been stepped up, after another resident came forward with health concerns.[MORE]
New moves on west coast water woes
Tasmania's Health and Environment Departments are expected to announce a new investigation today into possible water contamination at Rosebery on the west coast.[MORE]
PNG Govt urged to stop nickel mine's pollution
An Australian-based scientist is calling on the Papua New Guinea Government to stop a mining company from dumping millions of tonnes of waste into the ocean.[MORE]
M5 tunnel 'among world's worst'
Sydney's M5 East tunnel has been classed as one of the most polluted tunnels in the world.[MORE]
Toxins in Perth waterways not a health risk: Department of Water
Water authorities say they do not believe toxins detected in Perth lakes and drains are posing a health risk.[MORE]
Victorian council bans butts on beaches
Environmentalists on Queensland's Sunshine Coast say new laws introduced by a Victorian council to ban smoking and glass from its beaches do not go far enough.[MORE]
Qld Govt slaps levy on polluting industries
From next year, the Qld Govt will charged firms a levy according to how much pollution they produce.[MORE]
Minister says Yarra River is healthy
The Government has questioned the accuracy of research showing high levels of metals and arsenic in the Yarra River.[MORE]
Builders call for review of water use policies
The Master Builders Association it should be mandatory for houses up for sale to have water efficient shower heads and toilets.[MORE]
Mining company best placed to deal with cyanide claim: ANZ
ANZ has responded to accusations that it failed to act after concerns were raised about a mine it financed in the Phillippines.[MORE]
ANZ criticised over Philippine cyanide mine
An aid organisation has criticised the ANZ Bank for failing to take action after a mine that it financed in the Philippines devastated the local environment. [MORE]
Bligh gears up for reef summit
The Qld Govt is hosting a summit in Brisbane to discuss ideas to improve the Great Barrier Reef's water quality.[MORE]
Developers urged to do more to protect waterways
The Sunshine Coast Environment Council says developers need to made more accountable to protect local waterways in the region.[MORE]
20 years jail given in Ivory Coast pollution case
An Ivory Coast court handed down jail terms of 20 years and five years to two people for the dumping of toxic waste from a cargo ship in Abidjan in 2006, which killed 17 people and poisoned thousands.[MORE]
Qld Govt urged to work with farmers on reef laws
The Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) says the State Government should think of farming families before implementing run-off restrictions to protect the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Port Douglas reservoirs refilled after E.Coli scare
Two water reservoirs have been drained and refilled after a contamination outbreak in Port Douglas.[MORE]
Mixed report for SE Qld waterways
A new report card on the health of south-east Queensland's waterways has delivered mixed results.[MORE]
French-speaking nations pledge help in greenhouse cuts
French-speaking nations have pledged to help cut global greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050.[MORE]
Community urged to help clean up Whyalla beaches
The secretary of the Aquaculture Council of South Australia, Martin Hernen, wants the community to work with aquaculture farms to clean up Whyalla beaches.[MORE]
Climate change audit of local businesses
The Department of Environment and Climate Change has conducted a review and audit of 14 industrial businesses in Wollongong.[MORE]
