Erosion control to secure the former Stockton tip site gets underway

Matthew Kelly
Updated September 29 2021 - 8:47am, first published 8:30am
Reinforcement: Sandbags being lowered into position in front of the old Stockton tip site on Tuesday. Picture: Marina Neil.
Reinforcement: Sandbags being lowered into position in front of the old Stockton tip site on Tuesday. Picture: Marina Neil.

Work is underway to prevent tonnes of rubbish buried at the former Stockton rubbish tip from washing into the sea.

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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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