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At least one school in Brisbane has closed after traces of asbestos were found in brightly coloured sand designed for children’s play and craft activities.

The CEO of the state’s peak tourism industry group tells InDaily that SA’s algal bloom and the “cost of doing business” are the biggest challenges facing the industry, as he leaves the job after 10 years.

One of the state’s leading experts on the algal bloom is rejecting suggestions of a cover-up over the likely species producing harmful brevetoxins, as latest testing reveals the SA spots with the highest readings.

Kyam Maher has confirmed a controversial “fun game”, that involved payments for a prize by anti-abortion campaigner Joanna Howe, has been referred to a government department for investigation.