Asbestos has been found near a footpath, a children’s playground and a picnic area in the Heritage Park in Forde. The location of the potentially hazardous material was reported to the ACT Government’s services line, Canberra Connect on March 4. The material was confirmed by city rangers as two large sheets of compressed asbestos on March 5, however it was not removed from the park...
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What can be a small but steady stream of rubbish dumped outside charity bins and shops during the year can turn into a veritable river over the Christmas and New Year period as workers take time off. Koomarri ACT general manager Margaret Spalding said dumping over the holiday period was a problem every year. "People seem to use this time to clean out their cupboards and unfortunately...
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