SafeWork South Australia has confirmed it investigated an incident earlier this month where an asbestos contractor used a high-pressure water cleaner on a cement roof to prepare it for painting.
Unions increase pressure on UK Govt to remove asbestos from NHS buildings
The British Parliament is under pressure from various unions across the country after it was revealed that there are hundreds of buildings utilised by the National Health Service, or NHS,
Significant coastal swells reveal asbestos
Coastal erosion is a common cause of asbestos being revealed in Australia, with beaches, break walls or other coastal areas often housing the material. On Bribie Island in Queensland, the
Sunshine Coast beach closed over asbestos exposure
A section of a popular Sunshine Coast beach has been closed after asbestos was confirmed at the site last week. Golden Beach was closed, and licensed asbestos assessors were tasked
Fraudulent asbestos removalist fined more than $600,000
A South Australian demolition contractor who falsely claimed he had uncovered asbestos materials at clients’ properties has faced the state’s Supreme Court and been fined almost $650,000. John Goros, who