Work to rehabilitate the former Astor Street, Shortland tip site is due to commence next year.

Matthew Kelly
September 13 2021 - 5:00am
Landfill: A grader pushes garbage at the former Astor Street, Shortland tip site in the 1980s. Picture: Newcastle Herald
Landfill: A grader pushes garbage at the former Astor Street, Shortland tip site in the 1980s. Picture: Newcastle Herald

Planning is underway to rehabilitate the former Shortland tip site where hundreds of tonnes of debris from the Newcastle earthquake were buried.

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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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