'Like a horror film': Marion’s walls are covered in oil after Lismore floods ruptured disused Boral tanks

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Months after the deadly floods that inundated large parts of New South Wales, people in South Lismore are left with homes covered in a sticky oily residue from a decommissioned construction site.

Boral's stakeholder manager Kate Woodbridge has apologised for the spill, and says the company is "committed to remediating any persons or businesses that have been impacted by residue from Boral during the flood event."

While remediation has begun at some properties, Ms Conrow says she's still waiting for news on when her home will be cleaned — and whether the hydrocarbons on her walls pose a risk to her health. Just one block away from Ms Conrow, Jack Bobbin's house and shed is marked with the same sticky residue. "They didn't clean the site up. They should've checked it out before they left. It's obvious they didn't," he said."Take your stuff with you when you leave. Just don't leave it. Just don't leave it there and no one would have this problem," Mr Davis said.

 

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Why are so many just sitting around waiting for someone else to fix things; hire a pressure cleaner & get some degreaser solution & do it yourself. Google it.

As predicted, months down the track flood victims are left to fend for themselves. Boral has plenty of money to fix this.

A $3000 compensation payment by construction giant Boral? You have got to be joking.. their generosity is overwhelming? All tanks should have been 100% sealed. Flood or no flood. And what about the environment?

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