The Age
·general
·2 hours ago
Outback town in lockdown after students bring toxic metal to school
Students in remote Cunnamulla, Australia brought mercury vials found at a rubbish tip to school Wednesday, triggering lockdowns of the town of 1,000. Authorities cordoned off the school, hospital, homes and other sites while hazmat teams from Brisbane conducted atmospheric testing. Officials believe the toxic metal came from illegally dumped medical waste and are investigating further.
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