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The 1st Asbestos Awareness Week was in 1985 with the objective to blunt the third wave of asbestos disease. Today the objective has not changed but with over 4000 lives…

The October edition of the ADSA newsletter, remembering Robert Vojakovic, legal legislation and an update on the memorial petition.

Our beloved founder and President Robert Vojakovic AM JP passed away June 27 2024.

Australia has become the first nation in the world to impose a ban on engineered stone. While the new law is being hailed as a welcome development, some people are saying it’s too late for workers who have already contracted silicosis.

Iraklis Roussos’s family has been awarded more than $329,000 in damages in a case against manufacturer Amaca, formerly known as James Hardie Industries.

This is a special edition of the ADS newsletter, celebrating another victory for justice and WA law reform, The Civil Liability (Provisional Damages for Dust Diseases) Bill 2024. Pages 2 and 3 give a brief overview of the ADSA and its members battle for justice and law reform journey. We thank everyone who has continued the tradition of “paying it forward” by donating to the ADSA advisory service and fuelling the fight for justice against powerful organisations and individuals.

There are fresh fears CITIC Pacific Mining’s Sino Iron magnetite project near Karratha has been potentially exposing thousands of workers to deadly asbestos without adequate health and safety measures in…

More than 1,000 Canberra families whose houses were torn down to remove the threat of loose-fill Mr Fluffy insulation will soon have a dedicated public place to commemorate the homes and loved…

Indigenous West Australians have the highest death rate for malignant mesothelioma in the world, a study into asbestos-related diseases has found. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-06/indigenous-west-australians-highest-mesothelioma-rate-study/7575240

Ignorant influencers slammed for risking their lives to holiday in asbestos-riddled Wittenoom Budding influencers have astounded medical professionals by holidaying in an asbestos-riddled WA town to impress their social media…

I want to go on a trial to save my life This is a public health crisis and it is so sad to see another of our members fighting to…

Canberra man who contracted Mesothelioma after exposure to Mr Fluffy Asbestos awarded $250k from ACT Government A home should be a child’s sanctuary. Sadly this is not the case for…