COUNCILS landed with the job of making sure DIY renovators handle potentially deadly asbestos safely can take some comfort in the knowledge people are more aware of the dangers. Most people ...

Home renovators are putting themselves at risk of developing malignant mesothelioma in later life, according to research co-authored by a UNSW academic. The research team, including UNSW Associate ...

Most homes built before 1980 contain asbestos-containing materials, and asbestos removal is rarely required across the entire property before renovation begins. What is required in most jurisdictions ...

AS Victorian homemakers roll up their sleeves for the annual spring DIY boom, it is timely to remind them that asbestos still lurks in one in every three Australian homes. Whether they are seasoned ...

It is feared do-it-yourself asbestos removal kits funded by the Tasmanian government could lead to a rise in the deadly material being dumped illegally. Workplace relations Minister, David O'Byrne has ...

The warning from the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency comes during National Asbestos Awareness Week (November 20-26), with fears growing labour costs could tempt renovators to take shortcuts.