From June 2022 to January 2023 a systems error led to a small number of EPA Victoria’s authorised officers operating without their full appointment of power for up to three years and giving out EPA fines.
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Ku-ring-gai Council fined $30k over legacy landfill leak on golf course
Ku-ring-gai Council has been issued a $30,000 Penalty Infringement Notice after a leachate leak from a legacy landfill beneath the North Turramurra Golf Course in July 2025. The NSW Environment Protection
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ACCC okay with Igneo takeover of Benedict Recycling
The ACCC will not oppose Igneo Infrastructure Partners’ proposed acquisition of Benedict Recycling Pty Ltd, following a change to the transaction addressing the ACCC’s preliminary competition concerns.
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Coffee grounds to add long life to blueberries
UNSW researchers are turning what was once waste into a protective film that could help extend the expiry date of some of Australia’s favourite summer fruits. The film contains cellulose nanofibres (CNFs) – derived from used coffee grounds – and grapeseed oil.
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Lismore landfill reopens after restoration
The landfill at the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre has officially reopened, more than three years after the 2022 floods caused extensive damage to the facility. The project marks a major milestone
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Member of public spots illegal chemical dumper
EPA Victoria has fined a Shepparton man $2,035 and ordered him to clean up the mess, after the dumping of more than 1,000 litres of an agricultural chemical at Tallygaroopna. The investigation began when
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Vic’s West Zone CDS collects 1 billionth container
TOMRA Cleanaway, West Zone Network Operator for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), has collected its 1 billionth eligible drink containers since the scheme’s launch in November 2023. TOMRA
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Premier Metal Recyclers named Australian Exporter of the Year
Western Australian company Premier Metal Recyclers has been named the 63rd Australian Exporter of the Year for its work to transform scrap metal into high value raw material exports. The clean-tech
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Product recall over asbestos concerns
A range of decorative coloured sands commonly used in art, craft and sensory play are the subject of a product recall across Australia following the detection of tremolite asbestos in several samples.
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Victoria EPA to carry out snap inspections
EPA Victoria is conducting snap inspections at factories in the South Metropolitan area that use plastic pellets in their manufacturing process.
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