Despite being widely used in kitchen renovations across the country, a type of kitchen countertop has earned the moniker "new asbestos"...

Some roofing and siding shingles are made of asbestos cement. Textured paint and in patching compounds used on wall and ceiling joints....

Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals with long, thin fibers. It was once used widely as insulation. It also occurs in the...

If you think of Australia as dangerous - you might be thinking snakes, spiders, sharks, crocs. But if the simple act of breathing in...

Asbestos-containing materials should be removed if possible. However, sealed asbestos that’s in good condition is likely to be low risk....

Asbestos was used in over 3000 building products before it was banned in Australia. You can’t tell if a material contains asbestos just...

Inhalation of asbestos fibres may lead to diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestosis Asbestosis is a chronic...

From 14 October 2022, SafeWork NSW inspectors can issue on-the-spot fines to workers who don’t follow asbestos-safe work procedures....