Toxic Legacy

Sunday, 7 May 2017 - 11:00am to 11:30am
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There are an estimated 160 000 toxic sites in Australia. In this episode we investigate how well they're being monitored and remediated, using the example of a toxic site in the Melbourne suburb of Fawkner that is set to be redeveloped.

Guests

Dr Ravi Naidu from the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment

Brian Snowden, resident of McBryde Street who is opposing the redevelopment of the toxic site

Mara Bonacci, former environmental scientist in the field of contamination assessment

Sue Bolton, Socialist Alliance Councillor for Moreland

A banner that's painted in the aboriginal flag colours. The banner says Always Was Always Will Be
Sunday 11:00am to 11:30am
Local and global environmental issues from grassroots, activist perspectives with a strong social justice focus. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

Presenter

Bec Horridge, Jacob Gamble, Judith Peppard, Phil Evans

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