Canberra Schools Closed over Asbestos Risk; Reopening Update Due Sunday

Canberra schools closed over asbestos risk; reopening update due Sunday

The ACT has closed 16 public schools today, with several others partially closed due to potential asbestos exposure.

Asbestos scare: Minister hopes schools can reopen on Monday

Education Minister Yvette Berry says the risk was low but had to be dealt with. Photo: James Coleman. ACT schools closed due to the presence of a play sand product potentially contaminated with asbestos should be able to reopen by Monday (17 November), Education Minister Yvette Berry said. Ms Berry told a press conference that remediation work by licensed asbestos contractors would take place over the weekend. But she said it remained an evolvin…