Archive for August 2016
Asbestos Dumping – Harsher Penalties Needed
Penalties need to be tougher on people dumping asbestos – this fine was too light for an asbestos removal company – companies like this one are a disgrace to their profession. Shame on the company – 20 tonnes of asbestos – what were you thinking!
Read MoreOlivia Newton John Wellness Centre Visit
Today our members were very excited to travel by chartered bus to the Olivia Newton John Wellness Centre to meet with Dr Tom John, Consultant Medical Oncologist and his dedicated team, who are doing some ground breaking work in the area of mesothelioma research. It was a real privilege and honor to be shown around…
Read MoreFederation Training Asbestos Awareness Trade Teachers
ACV/GARDS crew attended the Newborough campus of Federation Training to deliver an asbestos awareness session to Trade Teachers who came from various TAFES around Victoria in the Painting & Decorating Depts. We were also privileged to have in attendance the Master Painters Australia (MPA)- Victoria/Tasmania Chief Executive Officer, Mark Amos. It was a great get…
Read MoreChisholm TAFE Asbestos Awareness
ACV/GARDS gang were down at Chisholm TAFE Berwick today delivering an Asbestos Awareness session to 60 apprentice plumbers. Great to see a female amongst the males taking on plumbing as a profession – good on her. Some great questions asked by the apprentices. It was a really enjoyable session with the apprentices and their trade…
Read MoreImport Penalties Need To Be Strong & Enforced
Minister Dutton needs to give this issue high priority. Penalties need to be strong and enforced, lets get real about this. Minister Dutton you need to give this the same attention as shipments of illegal drugs get at the border. We will have wave after wave of asbestos disease if this problem of asbestos imports…
Read MoreAction on Asbestos Imports Can’t Wait
KGH Border Services Asbestos Review report handed down to Minister Dutton five months ago – only just released to the public today. At the blinding speed that the government is moving on this issue Australia will be awash with asbestos products being imported from overseas. Keep in mind that 12 Australians die each week from…
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