Meet the woman who dives for shopping trolleys
Volunteer Cassy Tzoutzias has removed over 300 shopping trolleys from Moores Creek in Rockhampton, Queensland, since December 2025, highlighting pollution caused by major supermarkets. Coles, Woolworths and Big W trolleys dominate the waterway while coin-operated alternatives remain absent, suggesting economic incentives reduce dumping. Governance disputes between state government, council and retailers delay cleanup efforts.
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Published 25 May 2026, 23:02 UTC · Updated 25 May 2026, 23:10 UTC
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