Era: 1980’s

31/8/24: Paraquat. Scientists work to unravel silent pandemic affecting farmers
2022 October: Peregrine Falcon Resurgence coming back from near Extinction
June 6 2020: TasNetworks (Hydro Electric Commission) Pay Pesticide Compensation. Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1987-1998: King Lake (Victoria). Depletion of Dieldrin and DDT in soils
1982 March – Marysville (Vic). Chlordane Treated Eucalyptus Seed
1982 March – Mansfield/Bright (Vic) – Chlordane Treated Eucalyptus Seed
1982 March – Corryong (Vic) – Chlordane Treated Eucalyptus Seed
1982 March – Orbost – Chlordane Treated Eucalyptus Seed
1982 March – Omeo (Vic) Chlordane Treated Eucalypt Seed
1982 March – Nowa Nowa Vic – Chlordane Treated Eucalyptus Seed
1982 March – Bruthen (Vic) Chlordane Treated Eucalyptus Seed
1982 March: Cann River (Vic) – Chlordane Treated Eucalyptus Seed
2016 September: Study Confirms Widespread Pesticide Pollution of Australian Waterways
1989: Loch Valley Plantations – getting ready to spray
1978-1983: Torrens River (SA). Pesticides: Lindane, Dachtal
1978-1983: Gawler River (SA). Pesticide: Lindane, Dachtal
1970s – 1990’s: DDT and Dieldrin Impacts on Peregrine Falcons
2016 March: Thousands of Victorian Public Servants Exposed to Toxic Chemicals.
2016 March: Ex-forestry worker airs herbicide worry. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Picloram
1987 September: Australian Beef – US Pesticide Residue Violation. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1987 May: Export Meat to USA Pesticide Residue Violations. Pesticides: Dieldrin, Hepatchlor
1950’s – 1990’s: Contamination of cattle dip sites in NSW & Qld. Pesticides: DDT, Ethion
1981: Wandiligong. Campaign against the aerial spraying of 2,4,5-T
1988 January: Highton (Vic) SEC spraying damages garden. Pesticide: Hexazinone/Diuron
1981 June: Cheshunt (Vic). Tobacco crop damage due to SEC spraying. Pesticide: Picloram
1980 July: Fell Gully (Vic) Spraying of Acacia and impact on birds.
1980 September: Goroke (Vic). Large number of birds found dead in paddock. Pesticide: Fenthion
1982 July: Smithfield (SA). A large number of dead pigeons, birds of prey.
1982 July: Wrattonbully (SA). Flock of dead ducks. Pesticide Suspected: Fenthion
1982 August: McDonald Park/Angle Vale (SA). Hundreds of dead pigeons. Pesticide: Fenthion
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
1983 March: Coonabarabran (NSW) White Browed Woodswallows impacted by locust spraying.
1982 December: Mt Spion Kopje (Vic). Phasmatid Control. Pesticide: Malathion
1982: Lake Bullen Merri (Vic) Fish Kills. Pesticide 2,4-D.
1983: Timbarra River (Vic). Lower fish numbers. Pesticide: 2,4-D?
1983 January: Dairy Plains River (Tas) Fish Kill. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1982 December: Mersey River Tasmania Fish Kill. Pesticide: Mancozeb.
1983 January: Callide Creek Biloela (Qld). Fish Kill. Pesticide: Endosulfan.
1983 January: Maryborough Golf Club Fish Kill. Pesticide: Paraquat
1982 December: Mungindi (Qld) Large Fish Kill. Pesticide: Endosulfan
1983 February: Norman Creek (Qld) Fish Kill. Pesticide: Endrin
1983: Bacchus Marsh (Vic) Bee Hives Lost. Pesticide: Carbaryl
1981 June: Tower Hill (Vic) Worker ill and others concerned about pesticides, 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T.
1981 July: Bright/Wandiligong concerns over pine plantation aerial spraying. Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1988: Horsham (Vic) Wimmera River. Pesticide: DDT
1986 October: Pimpinio (Vic). Dead yabbies in water storage. Pesticide: Fenvalerate.
1988 December: Kensington (Vic) United Transport Services Fire.
1988 – 1989: Croydon South Dorset Road. ICI Merrindale Research Station
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
1989 – 1991: Takone (Tas) approximate. Pesticide: Atrazine
1989 – 1991: Guildford (Tas) approx. Pesticide Cypermethrin, Alpha-Cypermethrin
1989 July: Collie River (WA). Pesticides: Atrazine, Hexazinone.
1989 July: Balingup Brook (WA). Pesticides: Hexazinone, Atrazine
1989 July – 1989 August: Maidments site (Blackwood River) WA. Pesticides: Atrazine, Hexazinone.
1989 August: Blackwood River (WA). South of Nannup. Pesticide: Hexazinone
1985 – 1987: Mt Lofty Golf Course (SA). Pesticides: Multiple.
1984 – 1986: Gore Creek (site 2 SA). Pesticides: Dieldrin, Lindane, Dachtal, Propyzanil
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
2005 December: Port Jackson Bream Dioxin Results (NSW)
1984 July – 1987 January: Cox Creek (SA). Pesticides: Multiple
1983 – 1984: Boobera Lagoon (NSW). Pesticide: Endosulfan
1982 January: Fish Kill East Goulburn Channel (Vic). Pesticide: Endosulfan.
1981: Wandong (Vic). Spray drift.
1981: Wildwood (Vic). Spraydrift. Pesticide: 2,4-D
1981: Leongatha Water Supply Spray Drift. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
1981 November: Numurkah. Pesticide: Acrolein
1983 December: Greensborough possible miscarriages. Pesticide: 2,4,5-T
1984 February: Boort area (Vic) Fish Kill. Pesticide: Fenvalerate
1988 December: Fitzroy Island (Qld): Pesticide Aldrin
1988 February: Cairns Salt Water Creek. Pesticide: Aldrin
1988 February: Cairns Esplanade Mudflats. Pesticides: Dieldrin, Aldrin
1972 August: Kerang Drain 3. Pesticide: Amitrole detected at 72,000ug/L.
1980 May: Boggabilla (NSW) Crop Duster Accident
1986 – 1987: Tweed Tank Water. Pesticides: Chlordane, Dieldrin, Propiconazole
1986 – 1987: Lismore Canal. Pesticide: 2,4-D
1986 – 1987: Coffs Harbour Tank Water. Pesticides: Dieldrin, Aldrin, Propiconazole
1986 – 1987: Byron (NSW) spring and tank water. Pesticides: Propiconazole, Dieldrin, 2,4,5-T
1986 – 1987: Ballina reticulated and tank water. Pesticides: Lindane, Dieldrin
1989 February: Caringbah Inn Hotel Evacuated. Pesticide: Dichlorvos
1988 December – 1989 January: Mungindi Cotton grower fined massive fish kill.
1990 April: Shepparton man awarded $510,000. Pesticide Exposure: Paraquat/Melprex
1968 – 1986: Emerald Region (Qld) Workers Exposed to Carcinogenic Insecticide: Chlordimeform
1968 -1986: Moree (NSW) Workers Exposed to Carcinogenic Pesticide: Chlordimeform
1960’s – 1980’s: Christmas Creek Station Spray Workers. Pesticides: 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
1960’s – 1980’s: Fitzroy River Weed Sprayers Exposed: Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
1960’s – 1980’s: Spray Workers Ord River Exposed: Pesticides 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T
1985 December – 1986 January: Condobolin (NSW) 600 sq km Spray Drift. Suspected Pesticides: Glyphosate, 2,4-D,
1984: Spraydrift damage Merredin (WA). Pesticides: Paraquat, Diquat, 2,4-D, Glyphosate
1980/2012 April: Toxic Spill near Laurieton (NSW). Pesticide: DDT
1982: Lerderderg River. Pesticide detected: DDE
1982: Werribbee River (Woolpack Road). Pesticide detected: DDE
1982: Werribee River. Pesticides: DDT, DDE, TDE
1982: Little River Estuary. Pesticide detected: DDE
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: 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
1986 – 1995: Householders for Safe Pesticide Use. Pesticides: Hepatchlor.
1980’s: Lake Goolellal (WA). Pesticides: Chlordane
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
1970’s – 1980’s: Kwinana Groundwater. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
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
1988: Wilson’s Inlet – Fish Species Pesticide Residues. Pesticide detected: Chlorpyrifos
1987: Scott River. Organochlorines
1987: Robinson River. Organochlorines
1987: King River. Organochlorines
1987: Serpentine River. Organochlorines
1987: Carbunup River. Organochlorines
1987: Harvey River. Organochlorines
1987: Sleeman River. Pesticide detected: Dieldrin
1987: Hay River. Organochlorines
1987: Denmark River. Pesticide detected: Dieldrin, Chlordane
1987: Blackwood River (upper). Pesticides detected: Heptachlor, Chlordane
1987: Blackwood River (Mouth). Pesticide detected: DDT
1980 – 1981: Waters off Rottnest Island. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, DDT
1983: Karratha – Pesticide residue in birds. Pesticide: Dieldrin
1980’s: Brunswick River Blackberry Spraying. Pesticide detected: Triclopyr.
1986: Burswood Island groundwater. Pesticide detected: Heptachlor.
1982: Lake Neerabup. Stock poisoning. Pesticide: Heptachlor
1979 – 1982: Geraldton Spray Drift. Pesticide of concern: 2,4-D
1984: Lake Forrestdale (WA). Bird Kill. Pesticide: Temephos
1980’s: Bowen tomato pickers health problems
1989 January: Pacific Palms: Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, Aldrin
1973 – 1984: Coffs Harbour. Birth Defects
1980 – 1986: Carnarvon Birth Defects
1980’s: Woolgoolga. Cattle Deformities
1980’s: Exeter Tip: Pesticide detected: Dieldrin.
1987 October: Family poisoned by spray drift. Pesticides detected: Chlorpyrifos, Dichlorvos
1989: Blackall Range Independent School: Pesticide detected: 2,4-D
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
1980 – 1992: Mungindi NSW. Multiple pesticides + Parathion Methyl
1980s: Perth. Death of Child. Pesticides Suspected: Atrazine, Amitrole
1980’s – 1991: Yelgun Spray Drift and Health concerns: Pesticide: 2,4-D
1980’s: Bucca Qld. Health problems spray drift
1983 August – Fixed Spray Installation Systems. Pesticide detected: Dichlorvos
1970’s?: Malabar Sewerage Outfall: Pesticide detected: Hexachlorobenzene
1980’s: Bootwa Dam NSW. Pesticide detected: Aldrin
1988 – 1989: Dundurrabin Dam. Pesticides detected: Chlordane, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Methoxychlor, Endosulfan, Aldrin, Lindane
1980’s: Moyhu Valley/Ovens Valley.
1985: Picadilly Valley. Pesticides detected: DDT, Chlorpyrifos, Parathion, Endosulfan
1990 – 1992: Tully. Banana Plantations. Pesticides of concern: Propiconazole, Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate, Monocrotophos, Mancozeb
1983 August: Sydney. Pesticide: Heptachlor
1987: Newcastle. Pesticide of Concern: Aldrin
1980’s: Bundaberg Tomato Industry
1960’s – 1990’s: Northern Flinders Ranges: Dieldrin
1950’s – 1980’s: Ovens Valley. Pesticides: DDT, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Chlordane
1980’s: Perth. Pesticide of concern: Heptachlor
1987 August – 1988 January: Yass Department of Agriculture: Organochlorines
1980 – 1982: Coffs Harbour Banana Plantations
1989 January – February: Lindenow
1979-1981: Oatley NSW. Birth deformities. Pesticide: Dichlorvos
1980’s: Tamworth Crop Dusting Loading. Pesticides: Multiple
1980’s: Armidale NSW. Health impacts. Pesticides of concern: Aldrin, Heptachlor.
1986: Gatton (Qld). Child illness
1970’s – 1990’s. Lucas Heights. Pesticide dump
1983 – 1985: Minlaton (SA). Childhood leukaemia
1980’s – 1990’s: Weddin (NSW). Leaukemia
1980’s – 1990’s: Temora (NSW). Leukaemia
1980 – 1984: Emu Plains (NSW). Pesticide of Concern: 2,4-D
1980’s: Byrill Creek (NSW). Pesticide of concern: 2,4-D
1950’s – 2000’s: McBryde Street. Pesticide of concern: 2,4-D
1987 February: Streaky Bay School Ceduna. Pesticide detected: Aldrin
1989 September: Wodonga High School. Pesticide: Chlorpyrifos
1989 December: Lilydale High School. Pesticide: Aldrin
1988-9: Nhill High School – Anti-Termite and Spider Treatment. Pesticides: Aldrin, Chlorpyrifos
1987 July: Kobyboyn Area (Vic). Pesticides detected: Paraquat, Diquat
1950’s – 2010’s: Nufarm Coogee Kwinana (WA). Contaminated Site
1970’s – 2010’s: Wedgefield (WA). Hazardous Waste Incinerator
1904 – 1994: Midland Railway Workshops (WA). Contaminated Site
1981 September: Rapid Creek (NT). Pesticides detected: Aldrin, Dieldrin, Lindane
1949 – 1986: Union Carbide owned Rhodes (Homebush Bay). Pesticides included: 2,4,5-T, 2,4-D
1980’s: Emerald Queensland. Cotton Spraying. Childhood leukemia
1980’s Moree NSW. General Cluster of Neuroblastoma, Cotton pesticides.
1974 April – 1981 November. Korumburra Golf Course Concerns. Pesticides: 2,4-D, Iprodione, MCPA, Dicamba, Benomyl, Thiram, 2,4,5-T
1971 + 1988/89 + 2013/22: Wangaratta Drinking Water. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Aldrin, Lindane, HCB, TDE, DDT, Triclopyr
1982 – 1983: Wandin Yallock Creek. Pesticides detected: TDE, DDE, DDT, Dieldrin, 2,4,5-T.
1980: Healesville (Vic). Pesticide detected: Dieldrin
1986 November: Rainbow (Vic). Pesticides: Fenvalerate.
1981: Hopetoun (Vic). Pesticides Endosulfan, DDT.
1982 January: East Goulburn Channel 12 Fish Kill. Pesticide detected: Endosulfan
1981 December: Nine Mile Creek. Pesticides detected: 2,4-D
1980 – 1981 December: Broken Creek. Pesticides detected: Dieldrin, 2,4-D
1980 + 2010 – 2014: Lal Lal Reservoir (Vic). Pesticides detected: DDT, 2,4-D, MCPA, Triclopyr, Atrazine, Simazine
1986 March – 1998 September: Hougraves Weir (SA). Pesticides detected: Chlorthal-Dimethyl, Simazine, DDE
1960 – 2015: Gunnamatta Outfall Melbourne Water
1971 June – 1971 December: State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Testing Results: Broken Creek Nathalia
1985 January: Fish Kills at Boort. Pesticides Suspected: Endosulfan.
2005 June – 2012 October: Broken Creek Numurkah. Pesticides detected: PCP, Atrazine, Simazine and 2,4-D
1988: Warrenbayne Logging Committee Forms – Illness in Community.
1983 April: Plantation near Archerton – Pesticide Detected: Clopyralid.
1989 October: Loch Valley (Victoria). Noojee Water Supply. Pesticide detected: Hexazinone.
1989 October: Neerim East Plantations. Pesticide Detected: Hexazinone.
1985 November – 1986 March: Stanley (Vic) Velpar (Hexazinone) Incident.
1998 – 2001 + 5/6/22: Gumeracha Weir (SA). Pesticides detected: Simazine, Endosulphan, Heptachlor..
2014/15: Toxic Legacy Lands Department Workers Linton (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4,5-T (Dioxin TCDD)
1985: Binginwarri Strzelecki Ranges (Vic). Pesticide: 2,4-D.
1982 April: Hiawatha Valley Gippsland Health Problems. Pesticides: 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D.
1981 November: Tarra River Pollution. Pesticide Detected: 2,4,5-T.
1988 March: King Lake Farms Quaratined. Pesticide: Dieldrin.
1988 March: Bellarine Peninsula Farms Quarantined. Pesticide: Dieldrin.
1988 March: Dieldrin contamination at MMBW farm Werribee.
1987-1988: The Dieldrin Contamination Issue: Gembrook (Vic)
1988-1995: Perth Groundwater Pollution.
1989-1992: Triazine Pollution of Tasmanian Streams
1988 March – Esk Region Southern Queensland
1982: Yass River Polluted with 2,4,5-T
1984: Spray Drift Merridan Western Australia
1988: Water Pollution Mount Lofty Ranges
1994 Feb: Port Phillip Bay Flathead contaminated with pesticides
1971-2012: Fiskville Country Fire Authority Training Facility
2005 January: Pesticides Linked to Breast Cancer in Victoria
2006: Worst Groundwater Pollution in Southern Hemisphere
1989 January: Endosulfan detected 0.3ug/L Jabiru Lagoon NSW