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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 8 MIN

Brisbane’s buried nightmare: The toxic 'poo-nami' threatening to erupt under a local sports field

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Concerns are escalating in Ferny Grove that a massive 1960s night-soil dump buried beneath the local sports grounds is actively leaking toxic waste into surface water. Ferny Grove Falcons president Brad Wyatt joined Shane Doherty to confirm severe, long-standing drainage issues on the pitch, prompting community demands for immediate independent health testing as the Brisbane City Council and State Government trade blame over who is responsible for the site.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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