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Asbestos Issues Spur Tougher Laws & Bigger Fines - Get the Facts!
Big news📢 The NSW Government has given our environmental laws a major overhaul, the first in 30 years! It's a bold move that shows they...
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
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Asbestos in Sydney Parks
Have you seen the parks that are barricaded (quite badly) in the city? If you haven’t heard - Rozelle Park was immediately shut down in...
handyfirstmaria
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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Have you seen the updated guide regarding Asbestos Register in the Workplace?
Earlier this month, Safework Australia, has published a new guide on having an Asbestos register in the workplace. This update is for...
handyfirst01
Sep 20, 20231 min read
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A meaningful demo
The Goulburn Orphanage, located in New South Wales, Australia, was a historic building that had been standing since its construction in...
handyfirst01
Jun 27, 20231 min read
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Facilities that accept household Asbestos
This blog provides a list of waste facilities in NSW that accept household asbestos from the public, sorted by region. However, it is...
handyfirst01
Mar 17, 20234 min read
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Can I remove non-friable asbestos by myself?
It is legal to remove some non-friable asbestos yourself, but we strongly recommend it is removed by a licensed removalist as there is no...
handyfirst01
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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Six thousand tonnes of asbestos are illegally dumped every year
It can cost around $11.2 million to remediate. We have received many phone calls of people asking for our help in getting rid of asbestos...
handyfirst01
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Did you know 1 in 3 homes contain Asbestos?
If your home was built before 1990 it can contain asbestos. Asbestos can be located in any room of the house. Asbestos sheeting and...
handyfirst01
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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STEPS FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL
Step 1: Planning Planning starts by finding out where asbestos is on your property. Have a licensed asbestos assessor inspect your...
handyfirst01
Mar 14, 20235 min read
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Engineered Stone is being called as "new asbestos"
Despite being widely used in kitchen renovations across the country, a type of kitchen countertop has earned the moniker "new asbestos"...
handyfirst01
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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The Most Dangerous Town in Australia?
If you think of Australia as dangerous - you might be thinking snakes, spiders, sharks, crocs. But if the simple act of breathing in...
handyfirst01
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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On-the-spot fines for unsafe asbestos procedures
From 14 October 2022, SafeWork NSW inspectors can issue on-the-spot fines to workers who don’t follow asbestos-safe work procedures....
handyfirst01
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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