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A few years ago Arzu and Ismail Adiguzel- Bekir put their dreams and savings into buying their first home. It's a place to grow their family and build a future together.

However soon after they moved in, the family discovered they had a serious problem. A water leak from the bathroom was destroying the carpets in adjacent rooms and colourful mushrooms started sprouting out of the wet bathroom walls. Ripping out mouldy carpets, and trying to stop the children from eating the mushrooms, wasn't the ideal home life Arzu envisaged for her family.

Moreover, Arzu is concerned about the children's health- Ela and Taha are constantly sick. They both suffer constant cold like symptoms while Arzu herself battles with similar symptoms and skin complaints. She suspects that their health problems are linked to the leaky bathroom, but after countless unsuccessful attempts at fixing it herself, Arzu is desperate for help.

While the water leak and mould is a visible problem in the Adiguzel Bekir house- could there be other hidden dangers lurking in this home?

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The Adiguzel-Bekir House

The Adiguzel-Bekir House

Arzu and Ismail Adiguzel-Bekir live in suburban Melbourne in a vibrant, multi-cultural community. It was important for them when choosing their home three years ago that it have a backyard and room for their young children, Ela, 3 and Taha, 1, to play. However, Arzu, a cancer nurse, worries that her home is a toxic time-bomb for her children.

Wednesday, 21 November, 7.30pm

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