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7 Sydney Schools Tested for Asbestos Contamination in Garden Mulch

A Mardi Gras Fair Day Event on Feb. 18 for 70,000 people has also been cancelled amid an ongoing asbestos problem in New South Wales
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7 Sydney Schools Tested for Asbestos Contamination in Garden Mulch
Signs and barricades are placed around Rozelle Parklands for it’s clossure after asbestos was found, in Sydney, Jan. 10, 2024. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
Monica O’Shea
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Seven schools in Sydney will be tested for asbestos after the dangerous fibre was identified at multiple sites in New South Wales.

The latest testing is part of a broader effort to curb the problem after the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) discovered asbestos in mulch at 15 locations. Hundreds of sites could be potentially contaminated, according to NSW Premier Chris Minns.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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