Central Coast Council fined for spilling 1.8M litres of untreated sewage
Central Coast Council has been ordered to pay a total of $418,562 by the Land and Environment Court for failing to maintain a sewage pipeline which caused a significant water pollution event in Narara Creek near Gosford in April 2023.
Company fined $60,000 for breaches of tyre storage guidelines
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued two penalty notices totalling $60,000 and an official caution to a Western Sydney company for allegedly storing rubber waste tyres improperly and creating a serious fire hazard.
Pesticides the cause of Ourimbah peacock deaths
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) suspects the reckless misuse of pesticides is the cause of six recent peacock deaths in Ourimbah, after toxicology reports identified two chemicals ingested by the birds, one of which is commonly used in rat and mice baits.
Spate of lithium-ion fires and NSW Government survey sparks community wakeup call on battery risks
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public to wake up to the risks of lithium-ion battery products amid a spate of dangerous fires.
FOGO mandates and rollout
NSW has a statewide mandate for Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling, to reduce food waste and stop food waste going to landfill.
Central Coast tops the state for second hand shopping
Central Coast locals are leading the circular charge after re-homing more than 26,000 items and saving $323,000 by opting for pre-loved rather than new during Australia’s biggest annual second-hand shopping event, Garage Sale Trail.
Macquarie River - Wambuul flood recovery program complete
Approximately ten shipping containers worth of human-made debris have been removed from a 90-kilometre stretch of the Macquarie River - Wambuul near Warren, marking the completion of a complex flood recovery program led by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
Council fined for polluting sensitive marine environment
Port Stephens Council fined for water pollution offence in the Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park.
EPA issues clean-up notice in response to Mary's Mount Landfill fire
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a clean-up notice to the owner of Mary's Mount landfill near Gunnedah.
Ball-shaped debris found on Northern Beaches
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is testing ball-shaped debris found on beaches in the Northern Beaches Council area.