Biloela Spill: Emergency Clean-up Ordered

The Department of Environment has completed emergency stabilization works at the Essential Spill site in Biloela following years of ignored clean-up orders. After the business entered liquidation, officials installed pumps and sandbags to prevent hazardous chemicals, including mercury and pesticides, from leaking into the Great Barrier Reef Catchment Area. The Department of Environment has been … Read more

Industry Ignored Chemical Runaway Risks Until O.C. Near-Catastrophe

An emergency situation involving a pressurized tank of methyl methacrylate (MMA) at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove has been resolved, avoiding a potential catastrophe that forced 50,000 residents from their homes over the Memorial Day weekend. Authorities suspect a cooling system failure allowed the 7,000 gallons of highly reactive chemical to heat up, … Read more