A toxic cancer-causing chemical is leaking into the Parramatta River in Sydney’s west from a shipping container facility, forcing a major decontamination of the area.

The Patrick’s site on the Camellia peninsula, near Rosehill Racecourse, has been found to be leaking the chemical Chromium VI, posing a risk to people and marine life.

The chemical was made famous by US environmental activist Erin Brockovich, Fairfax newspapers said.

On Friday the NSW Department of the Environment and Climate Change issued a formal notice on the property, which will force a major decontamination to be …

Four of the top six teams take on each other in a round eight of the Tooheys New Shute Shield, with this week’s fixtures sure to again have a dramatic impact on the table as the competition nears the halfway mark.

Gordon and Sydney University tussled for top spot on the competition ladder in 2008 and a win is crucial for both sides in this encounter if they are to contest the minor premiership again.
The pair has slipped to more than a win adrift of Manly and Eastern Suburbs, making competition …

The New South Wales Government is changing compulsory land acquisition laws in response to a High Court decision which jeopardised a major CBD re-development in Parramatta.

The High Court last month ruled in favour of two property owners who opposed the compulsory acquisition of their land by Parramatta Council.
The decision put a stop to the $1.4 billion Parramatta Civic Place re-development.
As a result the State Government is amending the compulsory Acquisition laws.
Parramatta Council’s Chief Executive Rob Lang says it is a major victory.

“I think this is a win for Parramatta and …

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