The first of 17 public schools closed on Friday due to fears of asbestos exposure has reopened, as an epidemiologist says parents should not be concerned.
Sixteen schools in the ACT and one in Brisbane were shut down on Friday after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a national recall notice for coloured sand products when testing detected traces of asbestos.
The sand products are used in sensory play at some schools.
Sixteen schools were closed in the ACT and one in Brisb
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