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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
6 Types of Asbestos Fibers
Australia’s history with asbestos haunts the nation to this day. While local governments and the Environment Protection Authority have laid [...]
Asbestos is Back in Manufacturing in Recent EPA Ruling
For years, citizens worldwide have fought to keep asbestos out of their lives, rallying against the ill effects of the [...]
Building Waste on Wamberal Beach Contains Asbestos
The Central Coast Council has announced that building waste found on Wamberal Beach has been confirmed to contain asbestos. The [...]
The Dangers of Asbestos Ceiling Tiles
Is your home asbestos-free? With the increasing awareness on asbestos today, you’d want to make sure that your home doesn’t [...]
Asbestos Risk Increases in Australia’s Deadliest Ghost Town Turned Tourist Spot
Despite earning the name as one of the most dangerous and contaminated places in the world, Wittenoom’s mining town remains [...]
The Worst Asbestos-Laced Consumer Products Ever Made
The fireproofing properties of asbestos made the mineral an essential material to many industries such as the construction, automobile, manufacturing, [...]