Newcastle East parents organise petition for independent audit of school's asbestos crisis

Matthew Kelly
February 18 2020 - 5:00am
More questions than answers: At three families have withdrawn their children from Newcastle East Public School over concerns about the safety of the heritage building.
More questions than answers: At three families have withdrawn their children from Newcastle East Public School over concerns about the safety of the heritage building.

Newcastle East Public School parents are petitioning the state government to allow an independent audit of all building work done at the school in recent months.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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