<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Potentially dangerous asbestos has been uncovered during the $2 million redevelopment of a park in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne's"><span>Melbourne's</span></a><span> west.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Non-friable asbestos was "unexpectedly" found while crews were undertaking excavation works of the picnic and play equipment McCormack Park in Laverton.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A spokesperson for Hobson Bay Council confirmed to 9news.com.au that fragments of "potential asbestos containing material" were found within a fenced-off construction area.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-austin-young-cricketer-dies-after-training-accident-victoria/b55935be-0408-4938-a3e6-bb46b649c8b1" target="_blank"><strong><span>Cricketer killed in training tragedy remembered as 'shining light'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The exact date the asbestos was found is unknown, but it was raised at a council meeting on Tuesday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to minutes from the meeting, contamination was found in two zones.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Further excavation uncovered "significant asbestos" in other areas.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/mccormack-park-laverton-melbourne-potential-asbestos-found-in-construction-area/5b29a895-02e9-4f47-a5dc-64a629f19d79" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The contaminated zones remain off-limits to the public.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Council officers continue to work with the contractor to clear the site in accordance with relevant EPA guidelines. The remaining reserve that is not impacted by construction is safe for residents," a council spokesperson told 9news.com.au.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The works at McCormack Park remain on schedule for completion in early 2026."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to WorkSafe Victoria, non-friable asbestos is when it has been mixed with cement or other hard bonding materials.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The park upgrade is estimated to cost $2,053,272.55.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span></span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>