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Microplastics stay with you forever – and there are plenty in Brisbane’s creeks

Researchers found up to 4,000 microplastic particles in 1 kilogram of sediment and identified hazardous plastic types in all three creeks.

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QUT researchers have been looking at the amount and toxicity of plastic in our waterways. The results aren’t good.

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Microplastics stay with you forever – and there are plenty in Brisbane’s creeks

QUT researchers have been looking at the amount and toxicity of plastic in our waterways. The results aren’t good.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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