In fast-growing northern Melbourne suburbs like Wollert, residents and businesses report long stretches of roadside rubbish, including household waste and furniture, with videos showing scenes described as ‘insane.’ <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Victoria leads Australia with over 118,000 illegal dumping reports, costing councils like Whittlesea millions in clean-ups, while locals express heartbreak over dumping in bushland and waterways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A state taskforce boosts enforcement and fines up to thousands of dollars, as some blame high disposal fees and others call for better education in multicultural areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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