Sydney’s asbestos crisis has been laid bare in almost 400 pages of secret government documents and never-before-seen photos of tiny fragments found by members of the public. One of the first pieces of asbestos was found near a bus stop next to Callan St at Rozelle, 7NEWS can now reveal.
investigation uncovers documents revealing the extent andcost of Sydney’s asbestos contamination crisis. The person who picked it up emailed authorities, sparking a frenzied subsequent search. Within days, a list of sites potentially exposed to asbestos in mulch ballooned out to include parks, schools, hospitals and residential areas. An investigation has uncovered hundreds of government risk reports showing more shards of asbestos sitting in mulch garden beds.