Asbestos confirmed in six Melbourne parks after latest EPA tests

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PA Burns Reserve in Altona the latest site to have ‘small amounts of asbestos’ discovered, environment watchdog says

Victoria’s environment watchdog has confirmed traces of asbestos at six parks and reserves across Melbourne, as it 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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