Brisbane City Council has suddenly closed popular parks in Kangaroo Point after testing revealed soil contaminated with copper, nickel, and zinc from old shipyards. 

Toxicologist Professor Nick Osborne joined Carla Bignasca to explain why these "essential" metals become a risk in the dirt and what it actually means for your kids and pets.

Brisbane City Council has suddenly closed popular parks in Kangaroo Point after testing revealed soil contaminated with copper, nickel, and zinc from old shipyards. 
Toxicologist Professor Nick Osborne joined Carla Bignasca to explain why these "essential" metals become a risk in the dirt and what it actually means for your kids and pets.

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Why Brisbane City Council just fenced off two popular Kangaroo Point parks

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