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ABC News
2 days ago
- ABC News
'Disgraceful' act leaves 200 old tyres in Isla Gorge National Park
Authorities have spent more than $100,000 and delayed bushfire safety work to remove hundreds of illegally dumped tyres from one of Queensland's most pristine national parks. The tyres were found in a deep ravine in Isla Gorge National Park, south-west of Rockhampton, during a bushfire in October. The Department of Environment and Banana Shire Council launched a joint investigation and finished removing 200 tyres this week. The ABC understands a 130-tonne crane used for the clean-up cost more than $100,000 to hire. Authorities believe a business or individual has been dumping tyres in the same location, off the Leichhardt Highway, for months. The national park is a maze of gorges and sandstone outcrops popular with bushwalkers and campers. Senior Ranger, Chris Job said the tyres posed a significant fire risk and had polluted a highly sensitive environment. "They all look very similar in degradation, so I would say they [were dumped] within the last year," Mr Job said. "We believe someone in the region knows who is responsible ... and we are asking anyone with information to call us." The illegal dumping has delayed the department's bushfire hazard reduction plans. "Isla Gorge had a large planned burn for this season for hazard reduction … with those tyres in the deep ravine it was unwise to burn," Mr Job said. "It's quite a large fire risk — 200 tyres going up in one single location would put a lot of toxic smoke up and is, obviously, horrible for the environment." The tyres will be sent to a recycler for processing. Banana Shire Council Mayor Nev Ferrier said the dumping was unacceptable. "It's just disgraceful," he said. "Whoever did this clearly has no regard for the land, our national parks, or the people who care for them. "The Isla Gorge is one of the most beautiful parts of our region and to see it treated like this is heartbreaking." People can report illegal dumping to the Department of Environment or their local council.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- BBC News
Companies targeted over illegal waste dumping in Worcestershire
Companies accused of dumping waste illegally have been targeted by the Environment Agency (EA).In a joint initiative with West Mercia Police, HM Revenue & Customs and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, the EA identified businesses responsible for unlawfully discarding waste in Pershore and Peopleton, in Worcestershire on a statement on social media platform X, the EA said those responsible had been identified and action had been taken."This sends a clear message to others thinking about doing it in the future - don't," the statement said. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Disgusting' sight on roadside moves Aussie driver to tears: 'No excuse'
A 'shocked and disgusted' Aussie driver is demanding action be taken after she was 'moved to tears' on Sunday morning while travelling on a busy road. Kayla Gallop, who lives on the southwest coast of Western Australia, has noticed illegally dumped items steadily piling up on Stock Road — located near an expanding housing development in Lakelands — for the past six months. The single mum frequents the area every two weeks, and has grown increasingly frustrated with the growing piles of discarded belongings, but what she witnessed last weekend left her brimming with anger. After pulling over to take photos of lawn mowers strewn across the reserve, Gallop and her two young children watched in horror as a kangaroo with a joey hopped through broken glass and over a smashed TV. 'It just absolutely killed me,' she told Yahoo News. 'It was really eye-opening and I thought I'm not going to sit back anymore — this has been annoying me for months. What are we doing to the earth? What are we showing our children? 'It was very symbolic… it was a mother kangaroo and her baby, and I'm there with my babies, and I want more for them, and I want more for the environment.' Within hours, Gallop had reported the illegal dumping — an 'all too familiar story' nationwide amid the race to solve the housing crisis — to the City of Mandurah and made a call out online for locals to 'do better'. She even created the hashtag 'Don't Take a Dump in Mandurah'. However, some people responded that the price of the tip may lure residents who are struggling with the cost of living into the 'grubby act'. At Mandurah's Waste Management Centre, tossing a boot-load of items will cost $25 for those driving a sedan, and $37 for a SUV. Those hauling a trailer measuring under a cubic metre will have to pay $51, with the price jumping up from there depending on the size. To help solve the issue, Gallop, who herself is a low-income earner, told Yahoo News the City of Mandurah should offer one day a month during which those struggling to make ends meet could take their rubbish to the tip for free. Homeowners in the area are given four tip vouchers each year, but it is often a struggle for renters to get a property manager to pass them on, the mum said. 🔧 Tradie fined $30k after photo sent to council catches him in 'grubby' act 🚘 Driver slapped with $2,580 fine after trying to save $20 🚧 Photo exposes illegal act 'surging' across Australia: 'Worst I've seen' Mayor Caroline Knight told Yahoo 'sadly, the illegal dumping of waste occurs in bushland across the city and in other local government areas on both public and private property, leading to environmental impacts, and costly clean-ups for the city and affected landowners'. An investigation into the dumping along Stock Road is underway, she confirmed. 'There is no excuse for this type of behaviour, as through the annual waste collection program, the city provides plenty of opportunities for people to correctly dispose of their waste,' Knight said. 'Anyone caught illegally dumping can be prosecuted under the Litter Act 1979, which can attract penalties of up to $10,000.' The minimum fine is $200. Earlier this year, Danny Gorog, CEO and founder of Snap Send Solve, told Yahoo the growing problem 'signals a bigger issue with waste disposal accessibility and awareness'. 'Whether it's dumped tyres in fields or household waste dumped in laneways, it shows we need better solutions to make proper disposal easier and more convenient,' he said. 'While most people do the right thing, it only takes a few to create a big mess for everyone else.' Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
CTV News
30-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Northern Ont. man fined $1,001 for dumping a bag of garbage
Timmins still has a problem with people illegally dumping trash, so it's stepping up fines and enforcement. Sergio Arangio reports. 2021: Cracking down on illegal dumping in Timmins A Cochrane, Ont., man was fined $1,001 for dumping a single bag of garbage on public land. John Sullivan pleaded guilty to the offence, which is a violation under the Public Lands Act. In a news release Friday, the Ministry of Natural Resources said the incident took place Oct. 8, 2023, in Hanna Township, south of Cochrane. 'The officers discovered that garbage had been deposited on public lands at the Little Lake access point parking lot,' the release said. 'The investigation led conservation officers to Sullivan who admitted to the offence.' Justice of the Peace Estelle Bérubé heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane on Dec. 3, 2024. To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, members of the public can call the ministry TIPS line toll-free at 1-877-847-7667. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, click here.
Japan Times
29-05-2025
- General
- Japan Times
LDP policy chief visits Kawaguchi over reported problems with Kurdish residents
Itsunori Onodera, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Wednesday visited the city of Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture, where problems have been reported between Kurdish residents and locals. Onodera inspected places such as a garbage collection spot where illegal waste dumping has become a problem. He told reporters that the LDP would compile proposals on issues linked to foreigners and ask the government for appropriate responses. Onodera met with city officials including Mayor Nobuo Okunoki. The officials suggested there had also been cases of foreigners working illegally. "Order is the premise of societies in which people coexist," the LDP policy chief said. "We will not live with foreigners who do not maintain order or abide by rules."
