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EPA to check on all closed landfill sites

by admin on September 17, 2008

ALL closed landfill sites across Victoria will be investigated by the state’s environmental monitor as a result of the potentially explosive gas leak at a Cranbourne housing estate. more

No fears of methane mishap in Northcote

by admin on September 17, 2008

 

DAREBIN Council has ruled out the prospect of a local repeat of the methane gas leaks that led to the threat of explosion in Cranbourne homes last week.

All Nations Park on Separation St was formerly a rubbish dump site but was filled in 10 years ago to create a sprawling community space.
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Big legal bill looms

by admin on September 14, 2008

Ratepayers could face a bill worth tens of millions of dollars if Cranbourne’s methane crisis ends up in the courts.

The exodus from the Brookland Greens Estate began this week as environmental experts warned the potentially explosive landfill leak could take 12 months to repair. read more

Residents demand answers on ‘methane estate’ safety

by admin on September 13, 2008

Residents of an outer Melbourne housing estate want to know who is to blame for the dangerously high levels of flammable methane gas seeping from a disused tip and threatening their homes. The Victorian Government, EPA, the local council are refusing to address the issue of culpability, saying they’re focused on helping residents, some of whom are leaving their homes indefinitely. more

Homes on methane time bomb ‘worthless’

by admin on September 13, 2008

Hundreds of Melbourne residents could be homeless for at least a year after authorities pleaded with them to flee because of explosive levels of methane gas in a neighbouring landfill. more

Explosion danger at Vic housing estate

by admin on September 11, 2008

 

Residents of a Melbourne housing estate have been told they may have to leave their homes because dangerous levels of methane gas leaking from a nearby landfill could cause explosions.

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