It is believed Murrumbidgee Council has launched an investigation into the alleged fuel spill at Gundaline Station, which was revealed in an exclusive report in The Riverine Grazier.

Anne Lyons, Murrumbidgee Council’s Media and Communications Officer responded to enquiries for updates, following the NSW Environmental Protection Authority stating local Councils are the regulatory agencies for such incidents, under the Act.

“We are unable to comment on the matter while it is under investigation,” Ms Lyons said, prompting assumption an investigation is underway.

A parcel of information was received by The Riverine Grazier last month, alleging 11,800 litres of diesel fuel had been spilled at the irrigation farm, and drained into main irrigation channels, without being reported to authorities.

Andrew Whitlock from Gundaline’s farm management company Customised Farm Management denied any records of fuel losses at the property, during the period of December 2022 and January 2023, when the incident is alleged to have occurred.

This article appeared in  The Riverine Grazier, 24 July 2024.
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