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Sam McKeith

FOUND: Asbestos park hit by blue green algae outbreak - What They Never Told You

Transurban Darcy Byrne Sydney Transport for NSW
Rozelle Parklands closed after an asbestos scare and an algae bloom has been found in wetlands. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

A Sydney mayor has threatened toll road operator Transurban with legal action after blue-green algae was found in Rozelle Parklands, months after a statewide asbestos scare was sparked by the hazardous material's discovery at the park.

Transport for NSW on Friday said it would re-open most of the parklands on Tuesday after the final removal of asbestos from the site, which was closed in January after the discovery of bonded asbestos in mulch.

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