Qld and NSW floods create mountains of waste and spark environmental and vermin fears

Lismore council says waste will be transferred to a quarry site identified by state government near TevanSydney floods: mother and son found dead as Manly Dam spills, bridge inundated and NSW roads closedPeter Dutton says Australians should look at 'positives' of flood response as Dominic Perrottet apologisesFlood map and rain charts show extent of Queensland and NSW disasterGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingMountains of waste pulled from flood-ravaged homes and businesses along Australia's east coast are heading for landfill sites and temporary storage, but questions are being raised over a New South Wales government plan to store the rotting mounds at a quarry.In Brisbane, the city's mayor, Adrian Schrinner, said the floods had generated a year's worth of landfill. Almost 30,000 cubic metres have already been dropped at council tips and recycling centres, but how much more is left was not known. Continue reading...