June 2021 - GARDS

Clear and Present Danger – watch this video on finding asbestos in your home

By Wendy McEwan | June 30, 2021 |

A great video we have added to our series of videos for tradies is ‘Clear and Present Danger‘. This video is informative and easy to follow, and shows where you could find asbestos in your home. Visit the Education section of this website to watch it >

New treatment for Aussies living with asbestos-related cancer

By Vicki Hamilton | June 23, 2021 |

23rd June 2021 the Federal Government announced that a new immunotherapy drug has been added to the PBS – what wonderful news for mesothelioma sufferers – a new edition in the tool kit to fight mesothelioma. Please see link below for all the info on this terrific news https://8d96ce19-680b-456d-8080-fc8bc639c64a.filesusr.com/ugd/9204e2_b43533b9ab5b4f94a82256ff5ec42cf5.pdf

Silicosis and Engineered Stone

By Wendy McEwan | June 11, 2021 |

We all love beautiful kitchens, but it might be time to consider other options for bench-tops as the number of Stonemansons diagnosed with silicosis continues to rise. Watch this report from The Project on 6 June 2021 to hear about the effect of Silicosis and the call to phase out engineered stone products made with…