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…
Nervous parents want answers after asbestos found in kids’ magic sand products
“I think he’s probably going to be fine, but just to be safe, I’m going to have him…
Coloured sand linked to asbestos contamination scare found at over 100 SA sites
Coloured sand products linked to an asbestos contamination scare have so far been identified at more than 100…
Asbestos detected in Kmart Magic Sand, prompting urgent recall warning
There’s been no safe lower limit of exposure identified with certainty, with all exposure thought to add to…
Education Ministry confirms closures as asbestos scare spreads to schools
“We are recommending they contact Healthline with any health concerns they may have about their children who may…
Snap closure of several Canberra schools after asbestos found in recalled decorative coloured sand
The ACT has taken the extraordinary step of closing 15 public schools today, with several others to be…
Auckland Central Fire Station evacuated after asbestos found in building
The safety and wellbeing of firefighters was “of the utmost importance” and the station had been closed, Stiffler…
An iconic Dublin city mural has just been removed and replaced with a ‘gaudy’ NFL display
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Asbestos discovery further delays Willyama High School demolition
The demolition of a mould-infested Broken Hill high school has been delayed after the “unexpected” discovery of friable…
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…