In March 2009 , the 2009 southeast Queensland oil spill occurred , where 200,000 litres were spilled from the '' MV Pacific Adventurer '' spilling more than 250 tonnes of oil , 30 tonnes of fuel and other toxic chemicals on Brisbane 's suburban beaches . Premier Anna Bligh described the spill as " worst environmental disaster Queensland has ever seen "
2009 southeast Queensland oil spill
2009 southeast Queensland oil spill
Environmental issues in Australia