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Senate 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…
Read MorePolaris Quad Bikes Asbestos Recall
Earlier this month June 2017 Polaris Quad bikes were recalled – Up to 13,000 Polaris youth quad bikes could be affected by asbestos which has prompted a nationwide recall. Testing carried out in the US found asbestos in brake pads, brake shoes, washers and gaskets in 12 models of Polaris youth quad bikes manufactured between…
Read MoreMaster Painters Association Vic/Tassie 2017
The ACV/GARDS crew attended the Master Painters Assoc Vic/Tassie – Melbourne Annual members meeting 14/6/17 – the Painter and Decorators are now much more asbestos aware – great bunch of tradies – with some terrific questions – we had an enjoyable night. We want to thank all for making us feel very welcome. We have…
Read MoreThe Gordon TAFE East Geelong Asbestos Aware
The ACV/GARDS team were very privileged and honoured today 7/6/2017 to have the opportunity to talk with a great bunch of apprentice painter & decorators at The Gordon TAFE in East Geelong about all things asbestos. It was a very interactive session with plenty of really thoughtful questions. We want to thank the TAFE lectures…
Read MoreGippsland Home & Leisure Show May 2017
The ACV/GARDS team were at the Home and Leisure show with a display to the general public on asbestos awareness from Friday the 26th to Sunday the 28th of May – we talked with many people and gave out bags of information. Great chance to catch many people that we would not usually run into.…
Read MoreVale Lou Williams
We at ACV/GARDS were sadden by the news of Lou’s Williams passing on the 18/4/2017. She was a beautiful lady with a big heart who fought for mesothelioma sufferers everywhere. Our sincere condolences to Keith and Family. She will be sadly missed by us all. Rest in Peace dear friend you have done a magnificent…
Read MoreHazelwood Power Station… End of Era
ACV/GARDS members Vicki Hamilton and David Fairbairn were out at the gates of Hazelwood along with other community members to show their support for the workers and their families at the official close of the power station today on the 31st March 2017. All eight of the Hazelwood’s power station generating units were…
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