Crown Lands ordered to taken action to prevent pollution from former Stockton tip site

Matthew Kelly
Updated September 20 2019 - 3:24pm, first published June 7 2018 - 7:00am
Liability: Hunter Water initially placed geofabric over a section of the former Stockton tip site on Crown Land. The geofabric was recently torn off in heavy swell. Picture: Matthew Kelly
Liability: Hunter Water initially placed geofabric over a section of the former Stockton tip site on Crown Land. The geofabric was recently torn off in heavy swell. Picture: Matthew Kelly

An environmental disaster is unfolding at the former Stockton tip site due to inconsistent approaches to sites management, Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp has told Parliament.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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