Port Stephens Council fined $30,000 for polluting a marine sanctuary after a pond collapse.

Port Stephens Council was fined $30,000 for allowing sediment-laden water to flow into a protected marine sanctuary after a pond collapse during excavation works in Nelson Bay. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) found the council failed to stop the discharge promptly and lacked proper controls. The incident affected waters near the Fly Point-Corrie Island sanctuary zone, home to protected species. The council is reviewing its procedures to prevent future environmental impacts.

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