Playgrounds Searched for Asbestos After Mulch Discovery

Published on April 4, 2024

Playgrounds across Melbourne’s west will be inspected for asbestos after harmful fibres were found in mulch by a concerned resident. Jason Murphy reported the items found at Donald McLean Reserve in Spotswood, west of the CBD, with two fragments confirmed to be asbestos on Wednesday. The Yarraville father of two was visiting the park on April 1 with his children when he made the discovery. “I was sitting under a tree near some mulch when I noticed a piece of wood still in it,” he said. “I just thought, ‘well that’s weird, I wonder what else is here?’ And then I found crunched-up building material, insulated wire and this white composite material.”...

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