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…
Coloured sand linked to asbestos contamination scare found at more than 100 SA education sites
Coloured sand products linked to an asbestos contamination scare have so far been identified at more than 100…
First school reopens as risk from asbestos exposure deemed ‘extremely low’
The first of 17 public schools closed on Friday due to fears of asbestos exposure has reopened, as…
‘Chaos situation’ as potential asbestos exposure in coloured sand closes Canberra schools
Canberran Liane Joubert learnt her son Janku’s school would be closed this morning after receiving a call from…
Snap closure of several Canberra schools after asbestos found in recalled decorative coloured sand
Thirteen public schools in Canberra will be closed today and several others will be partially closed due to…
Port Adelaide Salvage and director found guilty of illegally dumping asbestos
An Adelaide demolition company and its director have been ordered to pay more than $700,000 after being found…
Australia banned asbestos 20 years ago, but now a new battle is raging next door
More than 20 years after Australia banned all forms of asbestos, the deadly legacy still lingers. It is…