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USA
Asbestos scare forces schools in Australia, New Zealand to close
Asbestos scare forces schools in Australia and New Zealand to close
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Australia
Risk to children low amid asbestos scare, expert says
17 November 2025 13:21 | News Children exposed to toxic, colored sand that has forced the closure of dozens of…
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UK
Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears | New Zealand
Scores of schools in New Zealand have been temporarily closed and hundreds of education facilities are seeking advice from authorities…
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UK
Nearly 70 schools to close in Australia over fears of asbestos in play sand
A total of 69 schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will be forced to close on Monday following the…
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Australia
More than 65 ACT schools to close as new asbestos risk found
Kmart, Target colored sand recalls lead to more school closures.
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Australia
Dozens of South Australian schools report presence of coloured sand potentially contaminated with asbestos
Dozens of schools in South Australia have reported the presence of colored sand products just days after the ACCC issued…
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Australia
A timeline of the 24-hour scramble over asbestos fears in ACT schools
Here’s what happened before the sudden closure of schools on Friday.
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Australia
Schools and childcare centres left reeling after asbestos discovery
Video: Schools and childcare centers rocked after asbestos discovery Schools and child care centers shaken after asbestos discovery Sorry, this…
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Australia
Asbestos fears prompt state, territory school closures
14 November 2025 14:07 | News Fears that students may have been exposed to asbestos triggered the sudden closure of…
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UK
Multiple ACT schools shut after alert over asbestos in coloured sand products | Asbestos
More than a dozen primary schools and nurseries in the ACT have closed their doors after an asbestos warning was…
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