Worksafe Victoria is investigating the presence of unsecured material that was suspected of containing asbestos near a childcare centre at Altona recently. The material was noticed by a CFMEU member
Final Wittenoom residents to have property acquired by WA Government
Several landowners who have refused to move from Wittenoom, Australia’s most contaminated site, will be forced to move after a bill was introduced to Parliament to have their properties compulsorily
Youngest case of silicosis recorded in Australia
An Australian tradesman from the Gold Coast has become the youngest person to be diagnosed with silicosis, a fatal lung disease known as the ‘new asbestos’. Connor Downes, 22, has
Warning over tourist spike in Wittenoom
Western Australia’s Pilbara region has long drawn tourists from around the world, but the now-abandoned town of Wittenoom has continued to be a drawcard for visitors, despite warnings from local
Asbestos-containing material spilled in road accident in Sydney
Commuters were stuck in traffic that stretched for more than 10 kilometres last night after a truck spilled asbestos-containing materials. The incident occurred around 4pm on Sydney’s M2 Motorway near