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Four Central Queensland waste companies were “thrown on the scrap heap” by the Queensland Government after each being fined more than $32,000 and ordered to cease operations.
Department of Environment and Science DES inspectors conducted a statewide blitz of waste operators over three months, culminating in more than $100,000 in infringement notices being issued.
A DES spokeswoman said compliance officers visited a number of Central Queensland waste companies.
“The department issued four direction notices (which require activities to immediately cease) and four penalty infringement notices – totalling $32,028,” the spokeswoman said.
The names of the businesses could not be provided, the spokeswoman said, as they had 28 days to appeal the infringement notices.
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Second croc killed as investigation into missing fisherman continues
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Wildlife officers have killed a second crocodile after it was seen with possible human remains in its mouth in the wake of far north Queensland boatie Andrew Heard’s disappearance.
The Department of Environment and Science confirmed on Monday morning that officers had euthanised a nearly-three-metre crocodile in the area around Hinchinbrook Island, where Mr Heard disappeared.
The Cairns boating community described Andrew Heard as an “all-round legendary bloke”.
Credit:Facebook / Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron
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