Government of New South Wales, Australia discloses that 1,300 primary and secondary schools that still contain asbestos

"According to the NSW Education Director, approximately 70 percent of the public schools in New South Wales contain asbestos. Having completed an exhaustive $3 million survey of the state’s schools, the government is releasing a register giving the nature and location for all asbestos remaining in 1,300 primary and secondary schools in the state. " (2008-10-29)
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