A much-loved former principal has tragically lost his life in a freak accident at a school in Melbourne’s west. Paul Hogan, 61, was collecting balls from the roof of St Margaret’s Primary School in Spotswood when he fell 3m onto the concrete ground about 2.30pm on Thursday. Mr Hogan sufferedContinue Reading
Illegal dumping has been pinned as the likely source of confirmed or suspected asbestos contamination at seven Melbourne parks, as a similar but apparently far-wider spread issue in Sydney is still being investigated for criminal wrongdoing. On Sunday, Environmental Protection Authority Victoria staff checked parks and reserves across Altona, AltonaContinue Reading
A second Melbourne playground in less than a week has been closed off to the public after traces of asbestos were located in the soil. Traces of asbestos have been discovered at Hosken Reserve, which is being upgraded by the local council, in Coburg North. Merri-bek City Council said theContinue Reading