Asbestos Scare at Royal Hobart Hospital Calls for Reaudit
The Tasmanian Opposition calls for a fresh audit of the Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment site as another asbestos contamination is [...]
No Asbestos fibres found in Ash Cloud Covering Port Augusta, SA
Repeated tests by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) found no trace of the cancer-inducing material in the ash cloud over [...]
The Story of Barry Knowles who Outlived Mesothelioma Prognosis by 6 Years
Barry Knowles was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer back in 2010. He managed to undertake 18 months of chemotherapy, [...]
What You Need to Know about Mesothelioma in Dogs
Mesothelioma, or asbestos cancer as it is commonly called, is a health condition that affects both humans and animals. And [...]
Developments in Mr. Fluffy-related Issues in Canberra
After being reported in 2014 that there are over 1,000 Mr. Fluffy homes discovered in Canberra, the number of asbestos-contaminated [...]
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 [...]
Don’t Play ‘Renovation Roulette’ November is National Asbestos Awareness Month
Australia had once been the largest consumer of asbestos containing materials (ACM) in the world. This poses health hazards to [...]
Australian Asbestos Regulations
Australia prohibits the importation and use of all types of asbestos, yet asbestos materials remain a serious health threat to [...]
Students and School Staffs at Risk: Asbestos Contamination Left for Up to a Year
About 10 WA schools are yet to be free from Asbestos after the contaminant was discovered a year ago. And [...]