Bravus (formerly Adani) accused of environmental breaches, amid concerns about significant erosion
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The Mackay Conservation Group alleges there has been erosion at locations including Serpentine Creek.
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Environmentalists have alleged Bravus (formerly known as Adani) failed to properly manage erosion at its inland rail project, potentially contaminating waterways, according to a complaint made to Queensland s Department of Environment and Science.
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A complaint filed to the Queensland Government alleges inadequate erosion and sediment control at several construction sites in the North Galilee Basin Rail Project
A water management expert says images that form part of the complaint show significant erosion
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AUTHORITIES are investigating after about 100 dead fish were discovered floating in a creek south of Ipswich.
Somerset and Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association president Garry Fitzgerald was alerted to the fish kill on Tuesday at the Churchbank Weir on Warrill Creek. Somerset and Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association president Garry Fitzgerald was alerted to the fish kill on Tuesday.
“I didn’t see a single live fish in there. Everything aquatic was dead,” he said.
The mix of dead fish included Australian bass, mullet, eels, eel-tailed catfish, fork-tailed catfish, tilapia and possibly carp.
Mr Fitzgerald said a chemical drum next to the river raised suspicion of a chemical spill into the waterway, which flows into the Bremer River.
Environment by Chris Calcino
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