South Australia ’s education minister has sought an urgent nationwide inquiry into the asbestos-laced sand crisis that has ...

Kmart and Target issued a recall for the products, which were found to have traces of asbestos in some samples.

Explainer - Why is asbestos such a worry, and what's the risk after coloured play sand has been revealed to be contaminated?

Action around potentially contaminated children's play sand has expanded beyond schools and early childhood centres.

Closures follow laboratory results confirming traces of tremolite and chrysotile asbestos in several sand products widely ...

We've noticed some online discussion locally from residents concerned about the recent kinetic play sand recall warning , and ...

More recalls, more Canberra school closures, and the sand has been found at over 100 sites in South Australia.

Nearly 70 schools in Australia have temporarily closed after play sand they used was found to contain asbestos. Tests of the ...

DOZENS of schools and nurseries have been forced to shut down after deadly asbestos was discovered in children’s play sand.

If there is loose sand, wipe it away with a wet cloth while wearing protective clothing and masks – and then follow the same ...

The scale of the asbestos school scare has blown out overnight, with the number of affected South Australian sites more than ...

Multiple schools and early learning centres in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found ...