Sydney asbestos crisis
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Rozelle
Council launches legal action over asbestos clean-up concerns
Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne warns that asbestos-contaminated mulch at Rozelle Parklands will not be removed by February 29 as scheduled, threatening council events.
- by Amber Schultz
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Why asbestos mulch crisis is just the tip of a lethal iceberg
If we are to be free of this health scourge, all asbestos must be removed from our built environment and safely disposed of.
- by Matt Peacock
Widespread presence of contaminated mulch underscores need for robust EPA
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency needs the necessary tools and powers to investigate and prosecute those who ignore the rules.
- by The Herald's View
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Mulch processing site previously contaminated with asbestos
The site at the centre of the EPA’s asbestos mulch investigation was repeatedly contaminated with asbestos before the current company took over the facility.
- by Amber Schultz and Ben Cubby
Second school confirmed to have asbestos as Sydney mulch crisis deepens
Asbestos has now been found at 32 sites across Sydney in what is being described as “the biggest investigation the EPA has undertaken in decades”.
- by Angus Thomson and Clare Sibthorpe
Mulch testing at seven Sydney schools as asbestos found at hospital
Schools across Sydney have been selected for precautionary testing for contaminated mulch, with one closing to students as three new sites are identified to contain asbestos.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Angus Dalton
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A taskforce to track asbestos contamination of Sydney parks is welcome
The taskforce to oversee the investigation of asbestos-contaminated parks and other sites around Sydney is a welcome response to a problem that has lain dormant for years.
- The Herald's View
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Chris Minns
Asbestos-ridden mulch may have been discovered in private homes
The NSW taskforce will assist the Environmental Protection Authority investigation into hundreds of sites across Sydney potentially contaminated by asbestos-ridden mulch.
- by Max Maddison and Jessica McSweeney
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Mardi Gras
City of Sydney council was urged to test parks for asbestos a month ago
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said it would have been unreasonable to test the city’s 400 parks and thousands of garden beds “when there was no indication there was an issue”.
- by Michael Koziol
Mardi Gras rejects offer to relocate Fair Day after asbestos discovery
The City of Sydney pulled the pin on holding the popular event in Victoria Park after bonded asbestos was found in mulch used at the site.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Surry Hills
Dangerous friable asbestos found in Sydney park as mulch supplier launches legal action
Premier Chris Minns has warned that suppliers could soon face tougher fines after the latest contaminated mulch discovery in Surry Hills.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Anthony Segaert