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Liz Hobday

Deadly silica dust contaminates museum collection

The National Museum of Australia has stored historical items in a site next to a concrete factory. Photo: AAP

The National Museum of Australia in Canberra is working to remove deadly silica dust that has contaminated part of the national historical collection.

The items have been kept in a storage facility next to a concrete factory over several years and the resulting contamination means it’s too dangerous for staff to enter.

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