We want the whole truth: residents of Queensland city plagued by foul odours fear inquiry wont clear the air

Residents of a city who have endured years of noxious odours from waste plants are divided over the announcement of an inquiry into the health impacts. For the last six years residents of Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane, have been complaining of smells they described as raw sewage, ammonia, ethanol, rotting compost, sour milk and decaying animal bodies. The inquiry, led by Queensland’s former chief health officer John Gerrard, aims to investigate potential health effects from odours linked to Swanbank and New Chum waste facilities. Queensland health minister Tim Nicholls said the inquiry represents a turning point for Ipswich residents who

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