Asbestos confirmed in seven Melbourne parks after latest tests
The Guardian - 2024-04-10T04:11:32.000Z

PA Burns Reserve and the Altona Coastal Park the latest sites to have ‘small amounts of asbestos’ discoveredGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s environment watchdog and a Melbourne council have confirmed traces of asbestos at eight parks and reserves across Melbourne, as the regulator probes the sources of the contamination.In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Environment Protection Authority confirmed small amounts of asbestos-contaminated...

In related news

Asbestos found at second Melbourne park, in Coburg North
Discovery made at Hosken Reserve, in Melbourne’s north, after similar material found in Spotswood earlier this weekFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAsbestos has been discovered at a second park in Melbourne, as investigations continue into the building material found in recycled mulch at another.Merri-bek city council on Friday said it had recently detected “asbestos-contaminated soil” at Hosken Reserve...
- Related Articles
- In News
- From The Guardian
- 2024-04-05T03:15:47.000Z
Latest 20mph zones for Sheffield roads and seven city schools
Three residential suburbs of Sheffield and areas around seven city schools are a step closer to having 20mph speed limits put in place. A meeting of Sheffield City Council’s finance committee next Tuesday (April 26) is being recommended to accept proposals for 20mph limits in the Earl Marshall, Greenland and High Green areas. The council aims to have a 20mph speed limit in place for all residential areas of the city by 2025. Advisory 20mph limits are also being proposed for roads surrounding...
- Related Articles
- In News
- From www.thestar.co.uk
- 2024-04-11T16:39:45.000Z
Wisconsin presents latest test for Biden and progressives over Gaza war
Killing of aid workers adds bloody backdrop to Wisconsin ‘uninstructed’ vote
- Related Articles
- In News
- From The Independent
- 2024-04-03T02:15:11.000Z

In related news

Asbestos found at second Melbourne park, in Coburg North

Latest 20mph zones for Sheffield roads and seven city schools

Wisconsin presents latest test for Biden and progressives over Gaza war