Article 6KYD0 Asbestos confirmed in seven Melbourne parks after latest tests

Asbestos confirmed in seven Melbourne parks after latest tests

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PA Burns Reserve and the Altona Coastal Park the latest sites to have small amounts of asbestos' discovered

Victoria'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 material had been discovered at PA Burns Reserve in Altona, in Melbourne's west. The EPA said its inspection over the weekend found good quality mulch laid over industrial waste".

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