Australia coast disaster zone

(01:25) Report

Mar 13 - An oil spill that has contaminated parts of Australia's north east coast is feared to be bigger than first thought.

It was originally reported that about 30 tonnes of fuel oil had spilled into the sea when the hull of a cargo ship was pierced by a container washed overboard but it has now emerged the vessel was capable of carrying up to 100 tonnes.

Paul Chapman reports.