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, [...]
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 [...]
Banjima Elders Demand Removal of Asbestos Tailings from Wittenoom Gorge
Banjima elders are demanding the removal of three million tonnes of asbestos tailings left in Wittenoom Gorge in Western Australia. [...]
5 Classic Movies that Used Asbestos On Set
Before its dangers became apparent, asbestos found its way into numerous products, from fake snow to oven mitts to the [...]
Locals Want Details on Asbestos Control at Energy Brix Demolition
Residents worry about a lack of details on asbestos dust control during the demolition of the Energy Brix Power Station [...]
Law Firms Poised to Press Charges Following Report on Asbestos in Baby Powder
In the midst of growing demand for asbestos removal from households and everyday products, Australian law firms have gained an [...]