An urgent investigation is underway into a potential cancer cluster among workers at a suburban Sydney council. At least five current or former workers at Liverpool City Council’s Moore Street office building in Sydney’s southwest have developed thyroid cancer in the last three to five years.
Urgent investigation underway into apparent cancer cluster A sixth person has reported a thyroid condition but he has not consented to take part in a NSW Health Department investigation. Three cases were found on level six of the office, with that floor shut down and more than 40 staff relocated to level four while the probe takes place. Another case was based on level five.