Asbestos

The national model Work Health and Safety Bill and model Code of practice regarding the management and control of asbestos in the workplace have been changed. The changes mean that

Asbestos removal without regard for exposure standards, protective equipment or containment standards has allegedly been undertaken at St Catherine’s School in Waverley, in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Darren Greenfield, NSW CFMEU

A United Kingdom business owner, who was undertaking demolition work, has been sentenced in court for failing to reduce risks and minimise spread and exposure of asbestos-containing materials. In July

Weeks after bushfires ravaged towns across the New South Wales Southern Highlands, residents are still struggling with basic necessities and safety, as government departments divide up much-needed funds from the

Concerned parents last night attended an information session at Newcastle East Public School, over news that the school contained asbestos in one of its heritage buildings. After the discovery, an