How a Covert Tree Camera Caught an Ex Bikie's Massive Illegal Asbestos Dump The recent conviction of Andrew Hughes, a former associate of the Rebels bikie gang, on six charges related to pollution highlights the complexity and deceit surrounding environmental crimes.
The sheer scale of the illegal asbestos dump at Wheeny Creek in Sydney's north west – 73,000 tonnes of toxic waste spread across 26 hectares – demonstrates a brazen disregard for regulations and human safety.
The covert surveillance operation conducted by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) employed cameras, drones, and EPA officers to monitor the bush track leading to Hughes' property.