Alpine MDF Industries has been issued more than $50,000 in fines and court costs following a 2023 incident which saw 300kg of wood fibres rain down on neighbouring properties after a mechanical failure.
The business pleaded guilty to the incident and was handed a $45,000 penalty and ordered to pay more than $5000 in court costs at Wangaratta Magistrates Court.
The fine will be used to fund a local e...
