Mount Batten beach is closed again after asbestos fibres are found in sand, according to local authorities. The council announces that “high levels of asbestos fibres” have been detected in samples from the beach, prompting another closure to protect public safety. The decision follows previous asbestos-related findings at the same location: Metro reports the beach was closed in 2019 for similar reasons. The latest information emphasizes that the issue concerns contamination in the sand and that access to the public is restricted while authorities respond to the findings. The reports focus on the identification of asbestos fibres rather than on any specific exposure or health impacts. No outlet provides further details in the supplied excerpts about remediation steps, timelines for reopening, or the scale of the contaminated area. Overall, the accounts agree on the key point that asbestos is detected in the sand and that the beach is closed as a precaution, with a prior closure in 2019 for the same type of concern.