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Victoria's largest fatberg on record found in Melbourne last month

Victoria's largest fatberg on record found in Melbourne last month

Until recently, Australian fatbergs have paled in comparison to those found in the United Kingdom. Stories about monster fatbergs the size of six double decker buses have dominated UK news headlines in recent years. Fatbergs are becoming an increasing problem in Australia as we follow in the footsteps of the UK. Last month a 42-tonne fatberg was discovered in the public sewers of Wallan, north of Melbourne. It’s the largest fatberg on record found in the state of Victoria.

Can you flush tissues and paper towel down the toilet?

Can you flush tissues and paper towel down the toilet?

If you’ve been to the supermarket, watched the news or scrolled through your social media lately, you’ll know about the toilet paper panic happening in Australia due to the Coronavirus. Finding supermarket shelves empty has resulted in some people turning to other alternatives such as kitchen paper towel, tissues, paper napkins and wet-wipes. But is it really safe to flush these products?