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Since asbestos was first discovered in mulch at the Rozelle Parklands in Inner West Sydney in January, more than 30 additional sites across Sydney and NSW have been identified as having mulch which contains asbestos.
These include parklands, schools, shopping centres, hospitals, and transport corridors.
How much of a risk is this contamination? And how could it have happened in the first place?
Guests:
Associate Professor Peter Franklin, director, Occupational Respiratory Epidemiology, The University of Western Australia
John Batty, member, Asbestos Education Committee, National Asbestos Awareness Campaign; managing director, EDP Consultants
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