Non-occupational asbestos exposure on the rise in Australia

A recent article on Sky News Australia reads:

Asbestos has been banned for over 20 years, but many Australians still suffer from its effects.

Industry experts are calling for a shift in the way asbestos-related diseases are handled.

The leading cause of mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer, is exposure to asbestos.

Despite all forms of the material being banned in Australia, cases of non-occupational exposure are on the rise.

Teens have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, and approximately 4,000 Australians will lose their lives to this type of cancer this year alone.

Read the article from Sky News Australia >