What do we need to know about the Rozelle Parklands NSW asbestos exposure?

It’s early 2024 and bonded asbestos has been found in mulch across Sydney. What do we need to know and should we be worried?  In early 2024, bonded asbestos was discovered in the mulch of the brand-new Rozelle Parklands, sparking public concern. Then more was found in landscaping sites across Sydney. This has shone a light on the fact that asbestos is still very much a problem today.  Peter Tighe, Independent Chair of the Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute (ADDRI) and the former CEO of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) has an enormous wealth of experience and knowledge about asbestos in Australia. In this episode, he clearly explains why asbestos is still a problem today and more prevalent than we think. He answers the questions everyone is now asking: What is bonded asbestos and what are the risks? Should we be worried? And what needs to happen to ensure people are protected?  To find out more about the Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute (ADDRI) and to access support, please head to https://adri.org.au/   Thank you to our Podcast Interviewer and host James O’Loghlin and Producer Rod Morri from Sydney Podcast Studios   If you have any questions or comments, please email [email protected]