Pollution

  • Crackdown on concrete stormwater pollution

    Environment inspectors are in south-west Victoria this week inspecting concrete businesses to ensure they are preventing hazards to waterways.

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  • Free chemical disposal in COlac

    Colac and district residents can rid themselves of harmful household chemicals with a Detox Your Home event in Colac tomorrow.

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  • Scientists drilling down on Lake Colac’s pollution

    Microplastics and pharmaceuticals polluting Lake Colac have drawn the attention of two scientists for their doctoral research.

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  • Creek discharge investigated

    Authorities are investigating a discharge of grey-coloured water in Colac’s Barongarook Creek yesterday.

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  • BAGS BAGGED: Apollo Bay residents ditching plastic bags

    APOLLO BAY residents are throwing their support behind a campaign to reduce the number of plastic bags shoppers use at in the coastal town.

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  • Garbage dumped near Otways campgrounds

    DUMPED rubbish at Colac district campgrounds has frustrated State Government parks officials over the school holidays.

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  • Ratepayers cop $35,000 bill for dumping

    ILLEGAL rubbish dumpers are costing Colac Otway Shire ratepayers almost $35,000 a year.

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  • Human waste pollutes Great Ocean Road

    HUMAN waste and toilet paper are polluting a popular Great Ocean Road lookout.

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