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Thursday, 11 March 2010

WSN sale heats up

(9 March 2010)
Legislation will be introduced to the NSW Parliament today enabling the sale of state owned waste business WSN Environmental Solutions. Treasurer Eric Roozendaal said the decision to proceed with the transaction followed a comprehensive strategic review that considered factors such as the performance and readiness of the business, market conditions and transaction structure. Speculation now turns to who is best placed to buy the company. - more

Geofabrics steps up liner R&D

(9 March 2010)
Geofabrics Australia has opened a $2.4 million Geosynthetic Centre of Excellence in Molendinar, south Queensland. Its primary purpose is testing the performance of lining products for landfills and mining applications against specific liquors. Technical manager Warren Hornsey said conditions can vary dramatically between sites, and the facility will help ensure users – and regulators - have full confidence the lining system used is up to the task. - more

Sydney’s secret: landfill capacity

(9 March 2010)
Inside Waste’s request under the Freedom of Information Act 1989 to obtain a copy of the report on Sydney’s landfill capacity and demand, prepared for the NSW Government by Wright Corporate Strategy in 2008, has been formally denied. The state’s reasoning for why there is a “compelling argument for the weight of public interest being against disclosure” makes for interesting reading. - more

Shareholder class action against Transpacific

(9 March 2010)
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has joined with litigation funder IMF (Australia) to pursue a potential class action against Transpacific Industries “for failing to disclose material information to the market regarding its earnings and forecasts in 2008”. NSW Principal Ben Slade argues there is a good claim against TPI for losses suffered by those who bought shares between 28 February 2008 and 16 February 2009. - more

Barry Carbon bows out in WA

(9 March 2010)
Barry Carbon has stepped down from heading WA’s Waste Authority amid accusations his role with a private mining company conflicted with the duties of holding one of the state’s premier environment positions. Deputy chair Jan Grimoldby, who has a strong background in local government as a CEO for over 20 years, has assumed the role of acting chair, and expects “no significant changes in direction” for the group. - more

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