LIVE BLOG: Port Kembla Stack demolition

Feb. 20, 2014, 8 a.m.

It's demolition day. Stay with us for live coverage of the Port Kembla Stack demolition. Don't forget to refresh your browser for the latest updates.

Stay with us for the Port Kembla Stack demolition aftermath.

Don't forget to tweet your pics using #stackdemo. All tweets can be seen here(scroll down the page).

4.30PM: Don't forget to pick up the Mercury tomorrow. We're working on aneight-page wrap of the stack demolition. Lots of great pics in there!

4PM: This from the post-demolition media briefing Mercury reporter Dominic Geiger attended:

Port Kembla Copper general manager Ian Wilson said initial testing of the dust from the demolition had confirmed no asbestos fibres were present.

Our experts have concluded any short term exposure to the dust does not pose any form of a health risk, he said.

3.45PM: Some extraordinary shots taken of the stack by our readers. Check them out here.

Courtesy David Metcalf.

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LIVE BLOG: Port Kembla Stack demolition