Dead cows and thousands more dead fish found in Curdies River in Peterborough

Ben Silvester
JG
Updated April 20 2022 - 6:18pm, first published 3:26pm
Concerning: Twenty dead cows were spotted by a fisherman in the Curdies River on Saturday, along with hundreds of freshly dead fish as the waterway's toxic conditions stretch into a fourth week. Photo: Bill Reddick.
Concerning: Twenty dead cows were spotted by a fisherman in the Curdies River on Saturday, along with hundreds of freshly dead fish as the waterway's toxic conditions stretch into a fourth week. Photo: Bill Reddick.

The devastating fish kill in the Curdies River has continued as dead cows have joined hundreds of freshly dead fish in the ailing waterway.

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Ben Silvester

Ben Silvester

Victorian state correspondent

Correspondent covering key issues across regional Victoria, based in Melbourne.

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Jessica Greenan

Journalist

Journalist at The Warrnambool Standard covering both Moyne Shire and Corangamite Shire Council. Sometimes court. Special interest in all things environment.

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