EPA declares Lake Bonney safe

October 21, 2009

After many years of public debate on the presence of dangerous dioxins in Lake Bonney, it has now been declared safe for recreational use.

Speaking at a community forum in Mount Gambier on Monday, EPA science and sustainability division director Peter Dolan said results from tests on the sediment, water and fish have proved it safe for recreational use. Read more

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Rapid recovery recognised

September 3, 2009

Millicent tradesman Carl Futcher has paid tribute to his family and his workmates after a successful recovery from horrific injuries sustained in a mishap.

His rehabilitation efforts have earned the KCA Millicent Mill electrician a place in the state final of the prestigious Workcover 2009 Recovery and Return to Work Awards. Read more

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$25m distribution centre delivers

May 7, 2009

The new $25m Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) Millicent Mill distribution centre is now fully operational.

The total project cost comprised $8m for the building, with $17m spent on fitting out with racking, automatic cranes and computerised management systems. Read more

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Anti-dumping complaint upheld

January 19, 2009

The Federal Government has backed a complaint jointly lodged by Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) and SCA Hygiene Australia, and is set to impose higher import duties on some imported paper products.

Home Affairs Minister Bob Debus has upheld allegations from the company that its premium Kleenex toilet paper made at its Millicent Mill has faced unfair competition from some imports. Read more

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Industry cautious on emissions plan

December 16, 2008

The Federal Government’s proposed 5pc cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 was cautiously welcomed yesterday by Kimberly-Clark as “realistic”.

But the impact is not completely clear “because of the number of changes between the green paper and the white paper,” general manager-corporate services, Ross Hearne said. Read more

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Breakthrough in anti-dumping probe

December 12, 2008

A Federal Government agency has signalled it will uphold a complaint by Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) regarding unfair competition.

The company alleged its premium Kleenex toilet paper made at its Millicent Mill was facing unfair competition from some imported products. Read more

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Greens want to stop KCA discharge to lake

November 27, 2008

The Greens have introduced a private members bill to State Parliament seeking to end Kimberly-Clark’s discharge of waste water into Lake Bonney.

Greens MLC Mark Parnell wants to revoke legislation allowing the practice that’s due to expire in 2014. Read more

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Carbon scheme puts mill jobs at risk

November 14, 2008

The Federal Government’s carbon emissions trading plan could put up to 1400 jobs at risk in the region if the scheme does not include protection for the Millicent and Tantanoola mills, according to Kimberly-Clark Australia.

Wattle Range Mayor Mark Braes said he would seek to raise the issue when he attends meetings in Canberra on Monday and Tuesday with the Prime Minister and local government leaders from across the country. Read more

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Workplace accident at Tantanoola

September 25, 2008

Emergency services were required to rescue a person who fell down a lift well on Wednesday.

Country Fire Service, SA Police and SA Ambulance Service units attended the Kimberly-Clark Australia Tantanoola Mill shortly after 4pm to extricate the person from the lift well.

The injured person was conveyed to hospital. There was no information available regarding their condition.

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Old boiler gets a makeover

September 11, 2008

A scheduled maintenance shutdown on equipment at the KCA Millicent Mill occurs this weekend.

The large Number Six Boiler will be temporarily out of action for a few days. Read more

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