The town of yarloop cost 143 properties including 128 houses in the blazes that tore through the town. DFES deputy control officer Ricky Curtis said they were dealing with a serious asbestos risk [...]
Residents were warned that it was dangerous to disturb asbestos material and they should put on masks and gowns if they were entering damaged properties.
Work will get underway soon to repair cracks and remove asbestos at 20 Northwest western Australian schools. The state government has committed $15m to improve safety for students and staff at [...]