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Message from the Asbestos Summit Canberra
This a really important message we want to send to our friends – This message came out of the Asbestos Summit we attended in Canberra in Nov 2017 – Please watch it – it is an important message for all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiuzVKNamI&feature=share
Read MoreAsbestos Exposure Risks Lurk in Australian Hospitals 2018
An article written in the asbestos.com site – Feb 27th 2018 – by Lorraine Kember – talks about hospitals in Australia and says they are not as safe as they appear. Please read below and click on the link to read the rest of the article. Hospitals in Australia rank among the best in the…
Read MoreMission for Demolition of Morwell Power Station
We would be pleased if you would write to the Planning Minister Hon. Richard Wynne and the Premier of Victoria to ask that they intervene in the proposed Heritage listing of Morwell Power Station. Below is a link to a proforma letter that you can use or alter into your own words to express your…
Read MoreAsbestos Related Disease facts and figures Australia 2018
Dr Tim Driscoll – University of Sydney – School of Public Health spoke at the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Summit in Nov 2017. It was enlightening to hear Tim give the statistics on asbestos related disease. The shocking truth of how many good Australians are dying of a preventable disease. Mesothelioma accounts for over…
Read MoreDiary Dates for November Events 2017
Asbestos Awareness Morning Tea 2017 Date: Wednesday 22nd November 2017 Time: 10am Venue: ACV/GARDS office – 41 Monash Road Newborough Entry fee – Gold coin Donation. On the menu: Scones, Jam and Cream + tea and coffee sponsored by:Slater+Gordon Lawyers Specialists that will be attending on the day to talk to the general public with…
Read MoreLatest ‘Asbestos News’ Oct 2017 Out Now
Please take the time to have a look and read of our latest ‘Asbestos News’ October 2017 newsletter. We hope that you will find something of interest within its pages. There are lots of issues happening in our community and further a field, have a read and see if you find something you didn’t know was…
Read MoreMelbourne Polytechnic Epping TAFE 2017
25.9.2017 – ACV/GARDS girls were out at Melbourne Polytechnic – Epping TAFE delivering an Asbestos Awareness session to 35 apprentice Builders, Painting & Decorating and Carpenters – it was a great session with plenty of questions. Terrific bunch of apprentices and keen to know as much as possible. Their trade teachers sat in on the…
Read MoreChisholm TAFE Berwick Asbestos Awareness 2017
Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc. conducted Asbestos Awareness session to around some 300 apprentice plumbers and a few electricians at Chisholm TAFE – Berwick over the past 5 weeks – The apprentices were certainly switched on asking many and varied questions. It was really great meeting all of them and finding out about their work places…
Read MoreSenate Inquiry into Non-Conforming Building Products – Melb 2017
On the 14th of July 2017 the ACV/GARDS representatives were invited to make a statement about the issues they have been seeing in the community around asbestos products. Senator Nick Xenophon and Senator Chris Ketter listened to Vicki Hamilton our CEO/Secretary as she explained what our organisation had been investigating in the last 5 years. Vicki…
Read MoreAmerican Company issues response after asbestos is detected in makeup
A national chain store in America is taking swift action after a troubleshooter team Investigates asbestos in makeup. The makeup in question is “Just Shine Shimmer Powder” sold at Justice Stores, a clothing store for girls and teens. The investigation began when the team had several samples of makeup specifically made for kids and teens tested…
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