Ecumenical Service – 2018
Posted in EventsEcumenical Service ADSS would like to invite you to our Ecumenical Service Friday 23 November 2018 at 11am The Cathedral …
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Asbestos disease sufferers miss out on subsidised medical treatment
Posted in Media releasesCANCER 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 …
Read morePeter Dutton calls open season on asbestos imports
Posted in NewsThe Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has hit out at Minister Peter Dutton for yet another failure of his department to …
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