Swift Australia (Southern) Pty Ltd was ordered to pay a fine by the Melbourne Magistrates Court in December 2010 for its role in polluting the environment. The company pleaded guilty to charges of polluting Stony Creek with animal effluent via discharges into a stormwater drain; failing to comply with two EPA Victoria directions to prevent such discharges; and placing waste where it could gain access to waters under the Environment Protection Act 1970.
From the prosecution, $50,000 was awarded to Brooklyn Residents Action Group (BRAG) to develop a green open space area along the Brooklyn Federation Trail and D.N. Duane Reserve for use by all of the local community. The project will include tree planting, installing picnic facilities and a community planting day celebration to help the local community and residents connect with their local environment. The project is being supported by the Friends of Kororoit Creek.