Tennant Creek Residents Seeking Government Help for Children Exposed to Asbestos
Indigenous residents of Tennant Creek, NT are clamoring for the Northern Territory or the federal government to provide health checks [...]
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 [...]
Three Canberra buildings could add to dozen more sites contaminated with Asbestos across Australia
Authorities found out that the construction materials used to 3 Canberra buildings were supplied by a Chinese company linked with [...]
More stringent requirement for shipment in Australia to target asbestos-containing materials
Shipment of foreign goods to Australian territory will be filtered even more strictly in order to prevent asbestos-containing materials (ACM). [...]
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 [...]
China-imported Asbestos in Redevelopment Project at Port Pirie Exposed 700 employees at Risk
China-imported hazardous asbestos fibres were found in Nystar's Lead and Zinc smelter in South Australia exposing 700 of employees at [...]
Recent Hospital Accidents Call for Asbestos to be Removed if Detected
Asbestos is “Regrettable”, Health Minister says. Citizens raised their concerns and became alarmed after dust fell on a patient in [...]