Overview
- Australia’s ACCC recall remains in force after testing found trace tremolite and chrysotile in some coloured sands, with four additional lines sold by Kmart and Target withdrawn and products also linked to Officeworks.
- Canberra reports 25 public schools still closed and 16 partially closed, while 51 that were shut have reopened as licensed teams remove the sand.
- Tasmania’s non‑government sector has six schools closed and six partially closed, as risk assessments and cleaning continue under precautionary settings.
- New Zealand says about 16 early childhood centres had closed as of Monday night and hundreds of schools and centres have sought advice, with isolation instructions issued and Kmart identified as a seller there.
- States are issuing disposal guidance such as double‑bagging, chief health officers are meeting regularly with the Australian chief medical officer, and experts say the material is unlikely to release respirable fibres unless mechanically processed.