A central Queensland fisherman hoping for some big fish this morning were confronted by a croc bigger than his tinny, saying it’s the biggest one he’s seen in a while.
A third generation Mackay cane farmer has been fined $42,000 after polluting a popular fishing spot with demolition waste because he was trying to stop erosion to his Mount Jukes property.
The offending which spanned seven months from June 2019 to January 2020 was labelled a “serious example” of environmental and development breaches.
Rodney Victor Vassallo deposited 180 to 320 tonnes of demolition scrap over a 170-metre stretch at Constant Creek.
The waste material included bricks, concrete blocks with reinforced steel bars and PVC piping.
Mackay Magistrates Court heard he had placed the debris along the banks – that backed onto his Yakapari Seaforth Road property – and into the water in a bid to try and prevent further erosion.
A magistrate has adjourned the case against a third generation Mackay cane farmer who polluted a popular fishing spot with construction waste so environmental officers can inspect the location.
Rodney Victor Vassallo, through his barrister, told a court he had taken steps to clean up the 180 to 320 tonnes of demolition scrap he deposited over a 170-metre stretch at Constant Creek.
The scaps included bricks, concrete blocks with reinforced steel bars and PVC piping.
Mackay Magistrate Court heard he had placed the construction debris along the banks – that backed onto his Mount Jukes property – and into the water in a bid to try and prevent further erosion.
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30th Jan 2021 5:00 AM | Updated: 1st Feb 2021 7:27 PM Hey Seaforth, we still haven t managed to find those secret fishing spots but we won t hold that against you. In fact, the last time the Daily Mercury s My Town series ventured to your piece of paradise, you were so welcoming that we want to come back. And we know there s some big changes planned for the esplanade but undoubtedly there s more stories just waiting to be told. My Town is headed back to Seaforth on Tuesday with reporter Heidi Petith and Mackay Councillor Pauline Townsend at the Seaforth Bowls Club from 11am. Heidi hopes to meet residents, recognise unsung community heroes, celebrate new businesses opening and explore issues that need addressing.