Steven Miles’ announcement comes amid NSW asbestos crisis after contaminant found in mulch at more than 60 Sydney locations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland premier says up to 25 businesses in the state’s south east have been provided with mulch that could have been contaminated with asbestos.The dangerous material was found at waste facility, NuGrow, on 20 February in a proactive investigation by the government after asbestos was discovered at more than 60 sites across New South Wales in what has become an ongoing crisis in that state.The premier, Steven Miles, said: “all of the appropriate agencies are very focused on keeping Queenslanders safe from what could be an asbestos contamination in mulch.”Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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