Popular Bluey, Paw Patrol toy sets recalled over asbestos fears
Kmart has recalled popular Bluey, Paw Patrol and Frozen 2-themed toy sets over concerns they may be laced…
Asbestos found in new Edith Cowan University campus in Perth CBD
Asbestos has been discovered in fire doors at Perth’s first inner-city university, and authorities say it will not…
Second company confirms asbestos present in imported lift brake pads at wind farm
A second company has confirmed the presence of white asbestos in wind turbine lift brake pads imported from…
Coloured sand for sale on eBay Australia removed days after asbestos contamination recall
A national recall of 32 coloured sand products that may contain asbestos has highlighted cracks in the system…
SA education minister calls for urgent national inquiry as asbestos sand sites climb to more than 450
South Australia’s education chief has called for a national inquiry into how coloured play sand contaminated with asbestos…
ACCC traces some coloured asbestos sand to ‘a particular quarry in China’
Some of the coloured sand found to contain asbestos has been traced to a quarry in China, according…
Numerous Tasmanian public, Catholic and independent schools to close from Wednesday
More than 50 Tasmanian schools are closed or partially closed in response to the Australian consumer watchdog’s recall…
Catholic Education Tasmania to close six schools, with three others partially closed, due to coloured sand recall
At least six Tasmanian Catholic Education schools will be closed — and three others partially closed — on…
Asbestos sand contamination also affecting New Zealand, after 70 Australian schools close
Early childhood centres and schools in New Zealand are following Australia’s lead and hurrying to remove and dispose…
Why the ACT has gone further than other jurisdictions in closing schools over coloured sand asbestos concerns
While there’s a national recall for coloured sand products over asbestos contamination concerns, only the ACT has gone…
ACT to close 69 schools as more sand products recalled amid asbestos concerns
Nearly 70 Canberra schools will be closed on Monday due to asbestos contamination concerns after additional coloured sand…
More coloured sand products recalled as ACT set to announce when schools will reopen
More coloured sand products have been recalled due to asbestos contamination concerns, as the ACT’s education department is…