Following National Asbestos Awareness Week, many councils around Australia are warning home renovators to get their projects checked for asbestos before they renovate. The rise in DIY-renovation television shows, as
“Third Wave” of asbestos victims emerging
A Queensland grandmother, diagnosed with mesothelioma is part of a growing number of people affected by the disease caused by unsafe work practises exposing workers to asbestos-containing material. Esmaralda Marsh
Calls for National asbestos register, State & Territory governments indicate support
In the same way that workplaces test and tag electrical equipment for safety, there are calls to introduce a similar method for commercial and government buildings across the nation. During
Illegal asbestos dumped at Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads Fire and Rescue NSW crews have attended the site of illegal asbestos dumping at Stotts Island and Wooyung. At the Wooyung site, which has historically been a common
SafeWork SA convicts over unlicensed asbestos removal
SafeWork SA has prosecuted an individual for unlicensed asbestos removal, and a successful conviction was recorded for breaches of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012. Anthony Rosier, formerly trading