August 19, 2026 — 8:15pm

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There is no secret that the smell from a landfill stinks. But the real concern is what is beneath the surface.

At Tamala Park Waste Facility, situated in Perth’s northern suburbs, the answer to that is leachate, and a lot of it.

Tamala Park landfill is run by the Mindarie Regional Council and has accepted the household waste of 800,000 Perth homes for 35 years.

The council is made up of seven local governments and was due to reach the end of its operational life around 2028, however, an excessive buildup of liquid…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU