Chemical: DDT*

April 2024: Pesticides in Australian (NSW) Frogs. Pesticides: Brodifacoum, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, DDE, MCPA, Fipronil Sulfone
2022 October: Peregrine Falcon Resurgence coming back from near Extinction
2003: Patawalonga Weir Sediment (South Australia). Pesticides: Aldrin, Chlordane, DDD, DDE, Total DDT, Chlorpyrifos
2000-2003 Wee Waa Farm (New South Wales). Pesticides: Endrin, DDT, DDE, DDD, Endosulfan, Endosulfan Sulfate
2000-03: Australian Cotton Research Institute Soils (NSW). Pesticides: Endrin, DDT, DDE, DDD, Endosulfan, Endosulfan Sulfate
1987-1998: King Lake (Victoria). Depletion of Dieldrin and DDT in soils
30/8/18: Royal Jubilee Ginseng Farm Inc (Canada). Breached Australian MRL’s on Ginseng Fibre: Pesticides: DDT, Fludioxonil
2016: Eastern Treatment Plant Biosolids (Victoria). Pesticides: Aldrin, Chlordane (cis), Chlordane (trans), DDT, DDE, DDD, Dieldrin, Hexachlorobenzene
2018 April: Tests Reveal Poison Risk in Backyard Chook Pens. Pesticides: Dieldrin, DDT, Aldrin
1960’s: Warriewood Valley (NSW). Death Valley/Poisoned Paddocks. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin
2008 February: (Toowong) Soils Tests Fail to Solve ABC Cancer Mystery. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin
2016 October: Pesticides detected in imported Spices, Rice and Ghee. Pesticides: Carbendazim, Imidacloprid, Buprufezin, Chlorpyrifos, DDT
1996 March – 2006?: Burwood Beach WWTW (NSW). Pesticides: Multiple
1972-73: Brisbane River. Pesticide DDT
1970s – 1990’s: DDT and Dieldrin Impacts on Peregrine Falcons
1944-45: Australian troops sprayed with DDT to combat Malaria
1944-1945: Spraying Australian Troops with DDT to combat Malaria
1944-45: Spraying Australian Troops with DDT to control Malaria.
1944-45: Spraying Australian Troops with DDT to combat Malaria
1998: Barron River Pesticides Subtidal Sediments: Diuron, DDE, Dieldrin, DDT
1960’s – 1970’s. Pesticides used by Australia in Vietnam War: Dieldrin, Chlordane, Lindane, Diazinon, DDT, Malathion
1940’s: Papua New Guinea Australian Troops. Pesticide: DDT
1998-2009: Johnstone River Estuary Qld. Pesticides: DDE, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Chlorpyrifos, Lindane, DDT
December 2011 – March 2012: Billy Creek Strzelecki Ranges. Pesticides: Diazinon, Tebufenozide, Metalachlor, DDE, Dieldrin, Simazine
1979: North Heads Sydney. Pesticides and Heavy Metals detected in ocean fish. Pesticides:
2011 June: Zetland 50 year old pesticide dropped off. Pesticide: DDT
1950’s – 1990’s: Contamination of cattle dip sites in NSW & Qld. Pesticides: DDT, Ethion
2012 March – July: Watsons Creek Estuary. Pesticides in Sediment: Multiple
2012 March – July: Bass River Estuary. Pesticide in Sediment: DDT
2012 March – July: Deep Creek at Ballarto Road. Pesticides in Sediment: Multiple
2015 June: DDT found in central queensland Dolphins
2006: Burnett River (Qld). Mud Crabs. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin
2006: Fitzroy River (Qld). Mud Crabs. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin
2006: Pioneer River (Qld). Mud Crabs. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin
2006: Barron River (Qld) Mud Crabs: Pesticides DDT, Dieldrin
1976 September: Phillip Island. Concerns about thin penguin shells. Pesticide: DDT
1981 June: Werribee DDT residues in Cabbage
1981 June: Narre Warren (Vic). Pesticide Residues in Broccoli. DDE, DDT
1981 June: Werribee South. Pesticide residues in Silverbeet. Pesticides: DDT, DDE
1981 June: Keysborough (Vic) Pesticide Residues in Silverbeet. Pesticides: DDE, DDT
1981 June: Bacchus Marsh (Vic) Silverbeet and Broccoli. Pesticides: DDE, DDT, Lindane
1970: Breast Milk (Vic). Pesticides detected: DDT, DDE, HCB, Dieldrin, DDD
1961 January: Nariel (Vic) Forests Commission aerial spraying Phasmatids. Pesticide: DDT
1962 April: Merbein (Vic). Proposal to aerial spray to control Fruit Fly. Pesticides: DDT or Malathion
1965 October: Yarram Caravan Park Aerial Spraying. Pesticides: DDT, Malathion
1965 October: Aerial Spraying Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Board farming area. Pesticides: DDT, Malathion
1965: Loch Sport. Aerial Spraying Mosquito Control. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin, Malathion
1964 December – 1969 December: Seaspray Foreshore. Pesticides: Malathion, Fenthion, DDT, Dieldrin
1967 – 1969 December: Eagle Point Paynesville (Vic). Aerial Spraying: Pesticide: Fenthion, Malathion, DDT
1988: Horsham (Vic) Wimmera River. Pesticide: DDT
1977: Panton Hill (Vic). DDT and Dieldrin residues in Kookaburras.
1977: Brunswick (Vic): DDT and Dieldrin contamination of Kookaburras.
1985 December: Entrance to Mt Bold Reservoir (SA). Pesticides: DDE, DDT
1985 October – 1986 March: Mylor (SA) Onkarparinga River. Pesticides in Sediment: Dachtal, DDE, TDE, DDT
1975 February: Renmark (SA). Pesticides in Murray Cod, Redfin, Callop.
1975 February: Loxton (SA). Pesticides in Murray Cod: HCB, Lindane, Dieldrin, DDE, DDD, DDT
1975 January: Cowell (SA). Pesticides in Snapper. HCB, Lindane, Dieldrin, DDE, DDT
1974 August – October: Whyalla (SA). Pesticides in Snapper, Garfish, Spotted Whiting
1974 April – 1975 February: Gurra Lakes (SA). Pesticides in Bream, Callop, Redfin, Catfish
1974 March: Tickera (SA) Pesticides in Whiting: HCB, Lindane, Dieldrin, DDT
1985 – 1987: Mt Lofty Golf Course (SA). Pesticides: Multiple.
1984 – 1987: Gore Creek/Cox Creek (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
1984 – 1986: Sutton Creek (SA). Pesticides: DDT, Lindane, Dachtal, Propyzamil
1984 – 1987: Vince Creek (Boynthon Rd) (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
1984 – 1985: Vince Creek (SA). Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos, DDT, Lindane, Endosulfan, Dachtal, Propyzamil, Chlorothalonil
1984 July – 1987 January: Cox Creek (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
1974 Werribee South (Vic). Milk residues. Dieldrin exceeding Health Guidelines
1974 August – 1975 June: Wallace (Vic) Milk Residues. Pesticides: DDE, TDE, DDT, HCB, Lindane
1974 August – 1975 December: Shepparton (Vic) Milk residues. Pesticides: DDE, Lindane, DDT, Dieldrin, HCB,
1974 August – 1975 December: Moe (Vic) Milk detections. Pesticides: Lindane, DDE, TDE, DDT, HCB
1974 August – 1975 November: Leongatha (Vic) Milk residues. Pesticides: DDE, Dieldrin, TDE, DDT, HCB, Lindane, BHC, Carbophenothion
1974 June – 1976 January: Dennington (Vic). Milk residues. Pesticides: DDE, TDE, DDT, Dieldrin, HCB, Lindane
1974 June – 1976 January: Cobram (Vic). Milk residues. Pesticides: HCB, Lindane, DDE, TDE, DDT
1974 June – 1976 January: Toora (Vic) Milk Residues. Pesticides: DDE, TDE, DDT, Chlordane
1974 September: Werribee South. Spray drift. Pesticides: Dieldrin, DDT
1967 June: Truck Accident Sunday Creek (Vic). Pesticides: DDT, Phosmet
1960 December + 1963: Myrtle Creek Myrtleford Fish Kill. Pesticide: DDT
2010 March: Yarra River Estuary. Pesticides: p,p’DDE, p,p’DDD, p,p’DDT, Dieldrin
2009/2010 + 2015: Lynbrook Estate Wetlands. Pesticides: Multiple
1960’s: Kununurra (WA) Cattle Contaminated with DDT used in Cotton Crops
1990s: Coffs Harbour – Organochlorines in Children’s Blood
1994: Mitchell River: Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, DDT, Atrazine, Metribuzin, Simazine, Endosulfan, Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate
1980/2012 April: Toxic Spill near Laurieton (NSW). Pesticide: DDT
2006: Ord River (WA) Crocodile Meat: DDT, DDE
1982: Werribee River. Pesticides: DDT, DDE, TDE
1982: Werribee Irrigation District. Drain 5 Outfall. Pesticides detected: TDE, DDT
1980 July – 1981 May. Yarra River below Yering Gorge. Pesticides detected: DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, 2,4-D, Malathion
1980 July – 1981 May: Olinda Creek. Pesticides detected: DDE, Dieldrin, 2,4,5-T, TDE, DDT
1980 June – 1981 May: Stringybark Creek. Pesticides detected: TDE, DDE, DDT, Dieldrin
1980 July – 1981 May: Wandin Yallock Creek. Pesticides detected: TDE, DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, 2,4,5-T
1980 July – 1981 May: Wandin Yallock Creek. Pesticides detected: DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
1980 July – 1981 May: Woori Yallock Creek. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, 2,4,5-T, DDE, TDE, DDT
1980 June – 1981 May: Myers Creek (Toolangi) Vic: Pesticides detected: DDE, DDT, TDE, Dieldrin, Lindane
1964 – 1974: Ord River Region. Pesticides: DDT, DDE, Toxaphene
1950’s – 1982: Herdsman Lake (WA). Pesticides: Dieldrin, DDT, Chlorpyrifos, Heptachlor, Chlordane
1985 December – 1986 May: Preston River (WA). Pesticides: Dieldrin, DDT, Heptachlor, Chlordane
1980 – 1981: Collie River (WA). Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin
1980 – 1981: Preston River (WA). Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, DDT, Aldrin and Heptachlor
1974 May – 1985 March: Fremantle Traffic Bridge. Pesticides detected: Aldrin, Chlordane, DDT, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Lindane
1974 May – 1985 March: Swan River Causeway. Pesticides detected: Aldrin, Chlordane, DDT, Dieldrin, Lindane, Heptachlor
1980 – 1981: Swan River. Pesticides detected: DDT
1980 – 1981: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. Pesticides: DDT and Dieldrin
1980-1981: Chidley Point (WA). Pesticide detected: DDT
1980-1981: Jane Brook (WA). Pesticide detected: DDT
1979: Gnangara Liquid Waste. Pesticide detected: DDT
1980’s: Preston River (WA). Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, DDT
1980’s: Lefroy Brook (WA). Pesticide residues: Dieldrin, DDT, Heptachlor
1974 – 1988: Perth Groundwater Contamination. Pesticides: DDT, Dieldrin, Chlordane, Heptachlor
1987: Blackwood River (Mouth). Pesticide detected: DDT
1980 – 1981: Waters off Rottnest Island. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, DDT
1970’s: Lake Argyle residue levels in birds. Pesticide: DDT
1972: Barmera. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Adelaide Hills. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Lower Murray. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Adelaide. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Naracoorte. Pesticide Residues in Fauna. DDT
1972: Darwin River. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Hamilton Downs. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Tanami. Pesticide residues in fauna. DDT
1972: Eridunda. Pesticide residues in Fauna. DDT
1972: Alice Springs. Pesticide residues in fauna.
1972: Mudginberri. DDT residues in fauna
1970 April – 1970 July: Caboolture River. Pesticides: DDE, DDT
1970 April – 1970 October: Pine Rivers/Hayles Inlet. Pesticides: DDE, DDD, DDT
1970 April – 1970 October: Cabbage Tree Creek Sandgate. Pesticides detected: DDE, DDD, DDT
1970 April – 1970 October: Brisbane River Lytton. Pesticides: DDE, DDD, DDT
1970 April – 1970 October: Moogoorapum Creek Redland Bay. Pesticides: DDE, DDD, DDT
1970 April – 1970 October: DDT residues Logan River. Pesticides: DDE, DDT
1970 April – 1970 October: Coomera River – residues in Oysters. Pesticides: DDE, DDD, DDT
1972 February: Mareeba District reduction of birdlife. Pesticide: DDT
1990: Clarence River NSW: OC residues in wildlife: Dieldrin, DDT
1960’s – 1980’s: Sugarcane farmer health issues: Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, DDT, DDE, Dieldrin
1995 January: Footscray. Pesticides in Breast Milk. Pesticides detected: Heptachlor, DDT
1995: Cranbourne. Women’s Breast Milk. Pesticides detected: Heptachlor, DDT
2003 November: Pesticides in Cigarettes. Pesticides detected: DDT, Dichloran
1985: Picadilly Valley. Pesticides detected: DDT, Chlorpyrifos, Parathion, Endosulfan
1950’s – 1980’s: Ovens Valley. Pesticides: DDT, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Chlordane
1990: Lake Popiltah: Pesticides detected: Chlorpyrifos, Heptachlor, DDT
1995 November – 1997 April. Winnellie Drain (Darwin). Pesticides detected: DDT, Chlordane, Dieldrin, Heptachlor
1990: Darwin Naval Base (Larrakeyah). Pesticides detected in Sediment: Dieldrin, DDE, DDT, Methoxychlor
1949 – 1986: Union Carbide owned Rhodes (Homebush Bay). Pesticides included: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
1994 January: Olangolah Dam. Pesticide detected: DDT
1990: Edi King River. Pesticides detected: DDT, Dieldrin.
1990: Ovens River and King River. Pesticides detected: DDT, Diedrin, Aldrin, Lindane, Heptachlor
1994: Myrtleford Ovens River. Pesticides detected: DDT, Dieldrin
1971 + 1988/89 + 2013/22: Wangaratta Drinking Water. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Aldrin, Lindane, HCB, TDE, DDT, Triclopyr
1971 January – 1972 March: Buffalo River Above Ovens River. Pesticides detected: DDT, DDE, Dieldrin
1972 February: Barwidgee River Bridge. Pesticide detected: DDT
1971 January – 1972 March: Victoria Bridge Happy Valley. Pesticides detected: DDT, Dieldrin, DDE
1971 December: Clancy Lane Myrtleford. Pesticides detected: DDT, Lindane
1971 January – 1972 March: Ovens River above Buffalo River. Pesticide detected: DDT
1972 January: Ovens River East Branch. Pesticides detected: DDT
1972 January: Harrietville. Pesticide detected: DDT
1965: Wandiligong fish Kill. Pesticides detected: Endrin, DDT
1982 – 1983: Wandin Yallock Creek. Pesticides detected: TDE, DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, 2,4,5-T.
1981: Hopetoun (Vic). Pesticides Endosulfan, DDT.
1969 May: Mitchell River Spray Regimes
1980 + 2010 – 2014: Lal Lal Reservoir (Vic). Pesticides detected: DDT, 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr, Atrazine, Simazine
1960 – 2015: Gunnamatta Outfall Melbourne Water
1996: CSIRO Port Phillip Bay Environment Study – Pesticides: Dieldrin, DDT.
1974: Diggora (Vic). Pesticide: Acrolein, DDT, Mevinphos.
1985 January: Harcourt Fish Kill. Pesticide: Xylaquat contaminated with Dioxins.
1988: Water Pollution Mount Lofty Ranges
1992: Cox’s Creek South Australia. DDT and Chironomid Deformities
1994 Feb: Port Phillip Bay Flathead contaminated with pesticides
2009 May: EPA Lower Yarra Fish Study. Pesticide: DDT.
2013 May: Yarra River Lower Section Pesticides. Pesticide: DDT
2013: DDT deforms Chironomid mouthparts