Asbestos begins its branding detox program by looking for a new name
Posted in NewsThe town of Asbestos on Monday began the process of rebranding itself. It is seeking a new name to replace that …
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Pandora’s box opens on Quebec’s deadly asbestos legacy
Posted in NewsAs an independent commission deepens its investigation into what should be done with the mountains of asbestos-laced residues in Quebec’s former …
Read moreSearch for street dumper
Posted in NewsSearch for street dumper after rubbish, furniture and asbestos tipped on Albany Creek street “Residents are angry after a large …
Read moreRenovation leaves family homeless
Posted in News$160k renovation leaves family homeless as asbestos found A southeast Queensland family has been left homeless after a $160,000 renovation …
Read moreAsbestos Safety and Eradication Agency head says risk of exposure to asbestos is concerning
Posted in NewsThe head of the federal government’s asbestos eradication agency has advised parents of Newcastle East Public School students to list …
Read moreSilica dust disease cases rise in NSW
Posted in NewsA dramatic upswing in cases of deadly silica dust disease in NSW has prompted the government to launch a public …
Read moreEPA warns of free shed for dirty soil deal
Posted in NewsNSW residents have had contaminated building waste dumped on their properties after agreeing to receive what they thought was clean …
Read moreCalls grow for national silicosis response
Posted in NewsBen Harrison and Daniel Lewis are in their 30s and cannot play with their children for more than 10 minutes. …
Read moreCoastal Asbestos Removals warns of asbestos risk at Palm Beach
Posted in NewsDIY renovators tackling projects at Palm Beach are unwittingly unearthing tonnes of dangerous asbestos each year. Coastal Asbestos Removals owner …
Read moreAsbestos hampers fire recovery
Posted in NewsAs bulldozers and trucks continue to clear debris in the aftermath of historic bushfires, the recovery effort is being hampered …
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