Though it was known in the early 1900s that inhaling asbestos particles had led to the deaths of miners, it was not until the 1970s that public health officials began warning of the risk of asbestos ...

CBC News has confirmed the federal government continues to use asbestos-containing materials in the construction and renovation of federal buildings, even though asbestos is a known carcinogen and ...

The origin of non-friable asbestos discovered at a Canberra school is unclear, raising questions about where else it might be found and who may have been exposed to it.

This week, disturbing news emerged about mulch containing asbestos in parks, schools and homes across New South Wales (and possibly Canberra). So far, the discussion has focused on the risks to human ...

As Australians clean up their properties following ongoing flooding across the eastern states, a lawyer has warned they could be inhaling fatal asbestos dust. Asbestos dust could be more prevalent ...

As we mark the 10th National Asbestos Awareness Month this November, a stark reality confronts us — an estimated one-third of Australian homes contain potentially hazardous asbestos. The annual toll ...

Discovery of the potentially dangerous mineral in parks and other public spaces in Sydney has concerned authorities and the public. But what are the risks? A number of public parks have been closed ...

This week, disturbing news emerged about mulch containing asbestos in parks, schools and homes across New South Wales (and possibly Canberra). So far, the discussion has focused on the risks to human ...