Silicosis Support Network to meet in Brisbane
Posted in Media releasesQueensland’s first support group meeting for sufferers of silicosis will be held in Brisbane at the Greek Club on Tuesday …
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New services welcomed as confirmed QLD mine dust disease cases hit 133
Posted in NewsA new ‘one stop shop’ and confidential hotline announced by the Queensland Government today is a welcome initiative to support …
Read moreSilicosis and black lung cases on the rise in Queensland
Posted in NewsThe total number of diagnoses of mine-dust lung disease (MDLD) in Queensland has now reached 133 cases since 1984 — …
Read moreAsbestos 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 …
Read morePandora’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 …
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