Victorian Man Charged with Sending Asbestos-Filled Packages to Foreign Embassies
A Victorian man has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment after sending dozens of packages containing asbestos to embassies in Sydney, [...]
More than 2000 NSW Schools in Danger of Asbestos
The analysis of the Education Department found the presence of asbestos in 2,185 state schools in Australia, with almost half [...]
Almost 700 Australians Died of Asbestos Disease in 2018
A recent report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) recorded the deaths of 699 Australians last 2018 [...]
6 Alternatives to Asbestos as a Heat-Resistant Material
With its durability and high resistance to heat, asbestos used to be a desirable material in building constructions. However, asbestos [...]
Asbestos Mine Wittenoom Still Brings in Tourists Years After Shutdown
Wittenoom, most known as “Australia’s Chernobyl,” still drew in a number of tourists despite the health risks that could come [...]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: Everything You Need to Know
September 26 is the official Mesothelioma Awareness Day, a time dedicated to helping spread the awareness of the illness affecting [...]
Adelaide Man Wins $3 Million Lawsuit Against James Hardie for Asbestos Exposure
South Australian family man Mark Werfel was awarded well over $3 million worth of compensation from a lawsuit filed against [...]
Asbestos Cancer Patient Won Case Against James Hardie
A cancer patient’s lawyers won a claim against James Hardie which forced the latter to pay a sum of $664,000 [...]
Asbestos Poisoning in Montana Listed Among Worst Manmade Disasters in Recent History
An asbestos poisoning tragedy surrounding old mines in Montana has made it onto Business Insider AU’s “9 Deadliest Manmade Disasters [...]
