Karratha-Tom Price Road Project Delayed by Leftover Asbestos
The discovery of unsealed asbestos deposits has pushed back the completion of the Stage 3 upgrade of Western Australia’s Karratha-Tom [...]
5 Signs Your House Has Asbestos
Asbestos was once an important construction material for homes and buildings as it is cheap and durable. In Australia, hundreds [...]
5 Frequently Asked Questions about Asbestos Removal in Melbourne
With all the recent news of asbestos being found in Grade 1 classrooms and children’s makeup, you may feel anxious [...]
Nauru Refugees Threatened by Shipping Containers Filled With Asbestos
Refugees at the Fly Camp settlement in Nauru face a new threat from large quantities of asbestos sheeting located mere [...]
Asbestos Management in Victoria: Laws and Codes for Your Workplace
Asbestos exposure can easily become a pressing issue for workplaces in Victoria. A lax attitude towards it won’t just tarnish [...]
Asbestos Discovered in Primary School in Melbourne
Occupational hygienists have found asbestos-containing materials inside a first-grade classroom at the Essendon North Primary School in northwest Melbourne. The [...]
FDA Finds Asbestos Anew in Claire’s Cosmetics
On March 5, 2019, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition director Susan Mayne, [...]
From Causes to Treatment: An Overview of Asbestosis
Asbestos is notorious for causing diseases that far outweigh its benefits as a fireproof material. Its microscopic fibers are easily [...]
Asbestos-Containing Floor Tiles Present in 5 Perth Primary Schools
Five primary schools in Perth have recently received the second-highest risk rating because of asbestos-containing vinyl floor tiles. Building inspectors [...]