'Horror, sadness at level of destruction' as pollution, earthworks mar coastal cycleway
The site had asbestos, tyres, plastics, metal, brick, crushed concrete and other rubbish.
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Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k
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'Many failed companies': Builder who owed $350,000 in tax off to prison
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