AGL Macquarie will spend $1.1 million on rehabilitation projects following ash pollution incident

Matthew Kelly
Updated March 23 2021 - 11:32pm, first published December 16 2020 - 3:00pm
The ash slurry which escaped from the ash transfer pipeline. Picture: NSW EPA
The ash slurry which escaped from the ash transfer pipeline. Picture: NSW EPA

AGL Macquarie will spend $1.1 million on community and environmental rehabilitation projects in the Upper Hunter after a local creek was polluted with fly ash.

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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