Manildra Group Fined $170K for Grain Spill

0:00From Adelaide, this is your March 17th update. The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has ordered the Manilger Group to spend $170,000 on local community. Projects after a major grain spill. Two silos collapse that their Shoal Haven starches facility in Bommaderry, dumping 2,000 tons of wheat into the Shoal Haven River. This happened back in October 2024 when the 30-meter silos failed, damaging a third one enforcing dozens of workers to evacuate. A emergency team spent two weeks stabilizing the site before regulators stepped in. According to EPA officials, the company acted quickly to contain the grain with booms, preventing severe nutrient pollution downstream. Water tests showed no major harm to the river, but they still called for strong action to hold the company accountable. As part of an enforceable undertaking, Manilger will fund, foreshore protection, bank stabilization, habitat rehab, and new fish cleaning stations. They also must hire an independent expert

1:00for an environmental hazard analysis to avoid future issues. Meanwhile, SafeWork New South Wales is still investigating what caused the collapse. The family-owned agribusiness runs multiple wheat processing sites across Australia, but has not commented yet on the EPA's decision. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening and bed, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com Made in AI