Waste
WA government hints at support for Lynas rare earths plant
Lynas Corp has confirmed that all five sites it is considering for expansion outside of Malaysia are in the state.
- by Hamish Hastie and Colin Kruger
Latest
Arson squad to probe warehouse blaze after fireys finally put it out
Investigators from the arson squad are to examine the circumstances surrounding an industrial blaze at a factory in Melbourne's north.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Recycling
'Disrespectful' SKM Recycling fined $16,000 for dangerous stockpiles
SKM Recycling has been fined $16,000 for having unsafe stockpiles of combustible waste, weeks after the environmental watchdog shut some of its warehouses down.
- by Adam Carey and Benjamin Preiss
Lynas Corporation
Wesfarmers still pursuing Lynas, denies role in regulatory shock
Wesfarmers has denied any wrongdoing in relation to its dealing with the Malaysian government after onerous new conditions were put on the operating license of its takeover target, Lynas Corp, on Friday.
- by Colin Kruger and Darren Gray
Waste industry group says cowboy firms put 'business interests ahead of human life'
A timber recycling company that was fined in February for illegally stockpiling combustible waste has been banned from accepting more waste following a fire at the site last month.
- by Adam Carey
Sims Metal Management
Sims Metal plans 'waste-to-energy' plants in Australia
Sims Metal is planning to build a series of plants around the world capable of turning into gas the residue left when cars are shredded.
- by Nick Toscano
Lynas Corporation
Lynas confirms expansion plans to dodge Malaysian sovereign risk
Wesfarmers takeover target has revealed plans to set up processing closer to its mine in WA to "mitigate risk" related to its processing operations in Malaysia.
- by Colin Kruger and Darren Gray
EPA to gain new waste tracking system as residents cry out for action
A new electronic tracking system to monitor hazardous chemicals will be introduced in Victoria, as residents cry out for action following a slew of factory fires.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Lynas Corporation
Wesfarmers confirms talks with Malaysian government before Lynas shock
Wesfarmers has confirmed it has been in discussions with the Malaysian Government about takeover target Lynas Corp
- by Colin Kruger and Darren Gray
Updated
'Toxic rainbow' after Campbellfield factory fire fuels residents' fears
Residents have reported a 'rainbow' of substances flowing down the streets after a huge fire at a factory storing toxic chemical waste in Melbourne's north.
- by Matilda Boseley, Goya Dmytryshchak and Michael Fowler
Fire
Campbellfield factory fire still smouldering, injured worker stable
A worker who suffered serious burns after a Campbellfield factory exploded into a toxic blaze remains in hospital, as fire continues to smoulder.
- by Goya Dmytryshchak, Rachel Wells and Michael Fowler