Over 70 people attended the Forrest Beach Progress Association’s first Hoy of the year on Saturday, 11th of January. Many prizes were given out, but most importantly, it was a great day out, and fun was had by all. Every game of Hoy resulted in a prize, every fifth game winner won a meat tray. There were also two raffles and a cent sale, and the money raised helped the Forrest Beach Progress Association treat the community. Forrest Beach Progress Association President Wayne Squires said the F
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The Bruce Highway is the most important road in our region, it serves as the major north-south freight and commuter corridor, connecting various coastal population centres from Brisbane to Cairns over a total length of 1,673km. For numerous years, the Bruce Highway has been in dire need of repairs and funding. Last week, the government announced that $9 billion will be funded for the Bruce Highway, $7.2 billion from the federal government and $1.8 billion from state funding. The Ingham to
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Queensland’s waterways are home to one of nature’s most formidable predators: the crocodile. Since gaining protection in 1971, crocodile populations have steadily increased, making these prehistoric creatures a vital part of the ecosystem. However, they also pose risks to residents and visitors, especially in areas like Hinchinbrook. Crocodiles are an iconic part of Far North Queensland's identity, but their presence often sparks divisive debates. Sightings along the coast highlight the challen
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On December 23, 2024, Syngenta Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 002 933 717) initiated a voluntary recall for specific batches of GRAMOXONE® 360 PRO Herbicide, sold by agricultural retailers between October 1 and December 20, 2024. The recall was made under Section 106 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code, as part of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994. Reason for Recall: The recall concerns the 20L containers from batches 389865 and 389866, which were found to have not me
Read the full storyAt Council’s main landfill site at Warrens Hill, works are currently underway to remediate one of the solid waste disposal pits known as Cell One. This pit has recently reached capacity and under Council’s license agreements, this cell is to be capped and made safe to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm.
As landfill cells reach capacity they are to be capped and contoured to minimise surface water impact and mitigate against the regionally high rainfall. Environmental harm can and does occur when water interacts with buried waste and potentially generate damaging leachate. This water can come from direct rainfall, runoff or the ground water table impacting the waste.
Generally, the water is prevented from contact with the waste by a combination of impermeable membranes and placement of clay material to isolate the waste. Further surface profiling is used to minimise and redirect cross land water flow from the Cell. Where required, pumps are used to maintain the separation of ground water from the waste.
Hinchinbrook Shire Council Mayor Ramon Jayo said capping a landfill is essential for environmental reasons.
“Sealing it means that there is no water penetration, if water were to get in, it rubs with the waste that's buried there, and then it creates the leachate,” he said.
“If that leachate escapes into the environment, it could cause environmental harm.
“Cell one at Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre has been operating for at least 20 years, and now it has reached its capacity, so under the terms of our license condition, we had to undertake the relevant works.”
The Cell one capping experienced a failure and is currently undergoing remediation works. The cap failure is the subject of litigation between Council and the designer of the cap.
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