Asbestos found in parkland soil
Posted in NewsPARKLAND in North Rockhampton has been closed after asbestos was discovered in the soil. Rockhampton Regional Council told The Morning Bulletin the …
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Asbestos-related cancer sufferers plead for govt help
Posted in NewsGraham Clarke is dying. The 71-year-old retiree has a tumour the size of a ping pong ball growing in his …
Read moreAsbestos disease sufferers miss out on PBS listing
Posted in NewsCancer drug Keytruda® must be made available to sufferers of asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, according …
Read moreFurther Keytruda Listing for Advanced Lung Cancer
Posted in NewsThe drug Keytruda has been added to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for advanced lung cancer as indicated in the Federal Health …
Read moreWarnings for DIY renovators in November’s Asbestos Awareness Month
Posted in NewsDo-it-yourself (DIY) renovations are thought to be causing an increasing proportion of asbestos-related cancer deaths according to a survey and report …
Read more$200k committed to safety after illegal asbestos removal in NT
Posted in NewsA Darwin based manufacturing and building company has committed to spend more than $200,000 to improve asbestos awareness and safety …
Read moreBritish alleged fake tradies arrested
Posted in NewsA group of British “travelling con men” have been arrested and two men charged after allegedly duping customers while offering …
Read moreEarlier diagnosis of deadly lung disease
Posted in NewsFlinders researchers have found proteins in lung fluid that could hold the key to diagnosing pleural mesothelioma months or even …
Read moreNew Chair and Deputy Chair
Posted in NewsCongratulations to Phil Blair and Bianca Neve who have been elected Chair and Deputy Chair of the Asbestos Disease Support …
Read moreCanada finally bans asbestos
Posted in NewsThe Government of Canada today released regulations that prohibit asbestos and products containing asbestos. The regulations will come into effect in 90 …
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