Australia seeks $18 m over toxic oil spill (AFP)

By admin, 06-05-2009

Workers remove contaminated sand from a fuel spill in Coolum, Queensland. Australia will seek more than 18 million US dollars in compensation from a Hong Kong-based shipping company over a massive toxic oil spill during a wild storm, officials said(AFP/File/Paul Harris)AFP - Australia will seek more than 18 million US dollars in compensation from a Hong Kong-based shipping company over a massive toxic oil spill during a wild storm, officials said.



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