Two Northern Territory construction companies have been fined and convicted in the Darwin Local Court over an incident from 2017, where a 31-year-old worker fell 3-metres onto a concrete floor.
Asbestos scare at Canberra airport
An air-traffic control tower at Canberra airport was evacuated on Wednesday last week after equipment was discovered that was suspected to contain asbestos. The equipment was uncovered after routine maintenance at
From a persistent cough to being unable to work from silicosis
A Melbourne father has been diagnosed with debilitating silicosis, discovered only due to a persistent cough. Jack Gray was a smoker and thought it was merely a symptom of that,
Silicosis epidemic more widespread? than stonemason industry: experts
Experts are warning that the recent spike in silicosis reporting is only the tip of the iceberg and that the issue is far more prevalent than initial estimates. While QLD
High-risk asbestos exposure in the spotlight as QLD cracks down
After implementing silicosis testing for at-risk workers, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland have doubled down on its commitment to tackling unsafe practices relating to high-risk asbestos activities. In two years, WHSQ