The toxic workplace culture culminated in murder. Now two former employees at the scandal-riven Moira Shire say they’re still pursuing justice.
The discovery of asbestos pieces in several parks across Melbourne has put the spotlight on the mulch and demolition industries.
As a resident and the mother of a toddler,I have been concerned,like many others,about the lack of straight answers on the contamination of Melbourne playgrounds.
As a parent who has seen the devastating effects exposure can have,my worst nightmare is my children playing at a park and coming into contact with asbestos.
The state government has again been forced to oversee Geelong council as a new report highlighted financial problems,warring councillors and claims of harassment.
Decaying century-old concrete roads in Melbourne’s east will be restored – rather than replaced – under a plan to protect the heritage value of some streets.
Victoria’s environmental regulator has slapped notices on a local council to hand over records and bring in experts to test more parks after asbestos was found in mulch at several sites.
The Hastings Club was slowly going broke and couldn’t get out of its pokies contracts,so it had to go into liquidation.
Asbestos-contaminated material has now been found at four Hobsons Bay parks – at least three of which are linked to Victorian government Big Build projects.
Questions remain after asbestos was found in a Spotswood park,with CityWide – a business owned by the City of Melbourne – revealed to be the park’s landscaper.
A council in Melbourne’s west closed a playground after a resident found pieces of asbestos-containing material in mulch,along with other industrial waste.