Interesting News item

So again we have cars coming into Australia with no guarantee of an asbestos test done before leaving country of origin – I am glad to see they are being sent back. When will people take these laws seriously – good to see Border Force doing its job – so much more has to be…

DEADLY asbestos is being detected in an increasing number of privately imported classic cars — and unwary buyers are risking thousands of dollars in fines and repairs. Australian Border Force has intercepted more than 50 classic and vintage cars containing asbestos parts so far this year, almost twice as many as the same period last…

An increasing number of former mechanics are among the growing toll of Victorians seeking help for asbestos-­related illnesses. Law firm Slater and Gordon said there had been a distinct spike in the number of the car repairers who were exposed to asbestos decades ago. Senior asbestos lawyer Tracy Madden said that over the past two…

The asbestos issues just seems an endless list of children’s toys that contain asbestos – take a good look at the picture – see for yourself – alarming – will be keeping a look out for it in Australia.

Claire’s, a fashion accessory retail chain marketed to young girls and preteens, is reportedly filing for bankruptcy as a second round of lab tests found deadly asbestos fibers in the store’s cosmetics products. According to Bloomberg News in America.  A consumer and public interest research group, released a report  revealing three Claire’s makeup products tested…

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

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…