In her visit to Australia this week, American activist Erin Brockovich has called on the government to act to prevent the spread of PFAS chemical contamination. ABC News reported that
Worker trapped 8km underground at Lithgow
A mine worker at the Clarence Colliery near Lithgow has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being trapped eight kilometres underground on Tuesday night. Working underground at
Spotlight on NZ benchtop industry after Australian industry action
New Zealand’s stone benchtop industry is in focus as authorities respond to the rising levels of lung disease among workers exposed to silica dust. The NZ safety authority has issued
Recall of Johnson & Johnson baby powder after asbestos traces found
Johnson & Johnson’s US share price has taken a dive after the company announced a voluntary recall of its baby powder, following the discovery that some of the product bottles
Asbestos clean up next to Melbourne childcare? centre
Two weeks after we first reported on the matter, workers in protective clothing are continuing to remove asbestos-containing material at a site in Melbourne’s Altona North, which is adjacent to