Inner Sydney park to be closed as dangerous friable asbestos found in garden bed mulch

The friable asbestos was found at Harmony Park in Surry Hills, while less immediately dangerous bonded asbestos was found in Victoria and Belmore parks

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An inner city Sydney park will be closed after friable asbestos was found in mulch at the site.

The City of Sydney on Monday night announced it had been contacted by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority last week and told its suppliers may have received contaminated products.