The ACT government has lodged plans to remediate the site of a Belconnen petrol station where thousands of litres of petrol leaked from an underground fuel tank. Full story
Caltex Belconnen closed due to fuel contamination
Furious residents in Canberra’s west have accused Caltex of “downplaying” a petrol spill at one of its service stations, and say they will seek legal advice over fears it has contaminated the soil beneath their homes. Caltex confirmed a leak was discovered in an underground petrol tank at its Holt station in February, which has now contaminated soil and reached groundwater. Engineering firm WSP Australia has been brought in to investigate whether the petrol has […]