The government's newly launched asbestos taskforce met for the first time tonight as the number of parks and garden beds feared to contain the potentially dangerous substance rose beyond 70, amid fears it could rise beyond 100. The contaminated mulch has made its way to private homes, the owners of some of which have been identified and notified as further testing is carried out.
The government's newly launched asbestos taskforce met for the first time tonight as the number of parks and garden beds feared to contain the potentially dangerous substance rose beyond 70, amid fears it could rise beyond 100. The contaminated mulch has made its way to private homes , the owners of some of which have been identified and notified as further testing is carried out.
The new areas, including parts of tourist-friendly Barangaroo and Millers Point, will be taped off and marked by signage from tomorrow morning before testing begins. The City of Sydney said it took everyone's safety seriously and urged people to stay away from the taped-off areas. 'We are testing these locations as we have identified through our delivery tracking that they may contain contaminated mulch,' the council said tonight. 'If further asbestos is found, the area will be fenced and signs put up while clean-up takes place.' The contaminated mulch has made its way to private homes, the owners of some of which have been identified and notified as further testing is carried out
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