Committee to meet about start-up date for Orica plant
The future of Orica's Newcastle plant could be decided as early as today, with the Environment Protection Authority expected to set a date for the re-start.
View ArticleNewcastle Councillor against Orica reopening
A Newcastle Greens Councillor says he is shocked environmental officials have hinted at re-starting Orica's plant when there is been no equipment upgrade at the Kooragang Island site.
View ArticleResidents anger over latest Orica leak
A Stockton resident says explosives maker Orica's emergency warning system for its Newcastle plant is not good enough.
View ArticleIncitec reassures residents over expansion plans
Incitec Pivot expects its plans for an ammonium nitrate plant at its Kooragang Island facility will be heavily scrutinised by both the community and environmental regulators.
View ArticleAll eyes on Orica as it re-starts
The Environment Protection Authority says Orica will need to continually prove it has lifted its environmental credentials after it re-starts its entire Newcastle chemical plant.
View ArticleCalls for Stockton car ferry
There are calls for a car ferry to start operating between Newcastle and Stockton to boost tourism.
View ArticleNSW Premier threatens Orica plant shutdown
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has warned Orica that he will shut down its Kooragang Island plant if there are any more chemical leaks from the troubled facility.
View ArticleResidents says river provides no barrier to industry
A Newcastle Councillor says she doubts Stockton residents will be reassured by claims the Hunter River will act as a barrier to protect them from any adverse effects from another ammonium nitrate plant.
View ArticleStockton trees cut down
Newcastle Council says a vandal attack on 16 Norfolk Pines at Stockton will not deter it from planting trees along coastal areas.
View ArticleOrica set to restart Newcastle plant... again
Chemical giant Orica has warned Newcastle residents they may see flames shooting from its plant when operations resume tomorrow.
View ArticleStockton residents want permanent air-monitoring
Stockton residents say they have little faith in chemical giant, Orica and fear it could only be a matter of time before there is another failure at its Newcastle plant, after its re-start today.
View ArticleHundreds flock to Stockton for surf rowing comp
The CEO of Hunter Surf Lifesaving says the Australian Surf Rowers League Open being held at Stockton Beach over the next three days is expected to inject around two-million dollars into the local...
View ArticleEPA admits mistake over Orica spill
The Environment Protection Authority has admitted that a simple mistake was made in calculating the extent of contamination caused by a chemical leak at Orica's Newcastle plant last year.
View ArticleOrica to attempt re-start again
After several failed attempts, Orica today will again begin the process of trying to restart its trouble ammonia plant on Newcastle's Kooragang Island.
View ArticleOrica urged to release blast information
Orica has been accused of withholding documents on a predicted blast zone, should its troubled Newcastle plant explode.
View ArticleOrica report triggers calls for change
A Newcastle Councillor says the failures identified in a Parliamentary report into the Orica crisis are frightening given the company is dealing with hazardous materials.
View ArticlePeople urged to drive safe on Stockton sand dunes
People who intend to take their four wheel drives out on Stockton Beach over the Easter long weekend are being urged to drive responsibly.
View ArticleEPA moves to install Newcastle air monitors
The Environment Protection Authority is looking at three sites for new air monitors to be installed around Newcastle in the wake of a series of chemical pollution incidents.
View ArticleOrica blames chemical leak for profit fall
Chemical giant Orica has blamed problems at its ammonia plant in Newcastle and the high Australian dollar for a fall in half yearly profits.
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