Five More Melbourne Asbestos Sites as Sources Confirmed

‘Of the 21 sites inspected, seven have been cleared as being free of asbestos.’

Unidentified road workers wear protective gear against possible asbestos contamination as they load material from a road resurfacing project in downtown Libby, Mont., on April 28, 2011. Matthew Brown/AP

Asbestos has been found at five more parks and reserves in Melbourne’s west, with the source for most sites confirmed as historic dumping or legacy contamination.

The Environment Protection Authority was notified of the discoveries by Hobsons Bay City Council, taking the council’s total affected sites to 14.