News
News Items regarding Asbestos in Queensland
Sabotage fear over asbestos in sandpits.
17 November 2010, The Sydney Morning Herald
Tape used to contain asbestos: union
16 November 2010, The Sydney Morning Herald
Government violated own asbestos guidelines by not reporting discovery at school
16 November 2010, Courier Mail, Brisbane.
“Transparent” policy on asbestos introduced: Wilson
15 November 2010, ABC News
School asbestos scare prompts WorkCover call
15 November 2010, ABC News
Atherton teachers worried about asbestos in school
12 November 2010, ABC News
Asbestos treatment puts staff on edge
8 November 2010, Cairns Post
Pink batts installers exposed to asbestos
29 October 2010, The Australian
Health Concerns: Asbestos
21 October 2010, Whitsunday Times.
Asbestos find closes third Classroom
7 October 2010, ABC News
Asbestos scare at West Cairns School
23 September 2010, The Cairns Post, Cairns.
Asbestos school closures spiral
6 September 2010, Townsville Bulletin
Asbestos fears on the rise in Queensland state schools with facilities shut down daily.
2 September 2010, Courier Mail, Brisbane.
Asbestos clean-up is costing Queensland Schools
2 September 2010, Courier Mail, Brisbane.
School asbestos discovery posed ‘no risk to students’
15 July 2010, ABC News
School fears shows asbestos management ‘not working’
14 July 2010, ABC News
Two students may have been exposed to asbestos dust at Queensland schools
11 March 2010, Courier Mail, Brisbane.
Man exposed to asbestos, sacked
6 March 2010, Daily Mercury, Mackay.
Minister orders Asbestos Inquiry
25 February 2010, Daily Mercury, Mackay.
Asbestos concerns at school
12 February 2010, Daily Mercury, Mackay.
Home renovators warned of danger of asbestos illness.
26 May 2008, Courier Mail