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Did you know…? If you are a landlord, testing and removal of asbestos from your rental property could be tax deductible.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have release the report Mesothelioma in Australia 2019.

As a part of our ongoing project to update our asbestos safety and awareness brochures, we have refreshed two additional brochures – one for fire protection trades, and a second one for the automotive industry and historic car enthusiasts.

How has ‘Mr Fluffy’ loose fill asbestos insulation impacted the ACT community?

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has created and published two new mini sites for electricians and plumbers.

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has published an open tender for the provision of a National residential asbestos heatmap by predictive modelling. We are seeking submissions to deliver a data-driven heatmap that predicts the likelihood of the presence or absence of asbestos in Australian homes nation-wide.

As a part of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency's ongoing project to review and update our asbestos safety brochures, we have recently consulted on and published refreshed brochures for electricians and plumbers.

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency partnered with Newgate Research in 2020 to explore the nexus between COVID-19 "stay at home" instructions, home renovations and DIY activities and the potential for asbestos exposure in the home.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) is undertaking a targeted period of action against imported building products at risk of containing asbestos. Asbestos is a prohibited import. Breathing in asbestos fibres can have devastating health effects and is known to cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Between 1 July 2020 and 31 March 2021, the ABF has served 102 infringement notices totalling $902,918.

Asbestos is a hazard that might be encountered when cleaning up after flooding.