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‘Start saving’: Family gets verdict on dumped asbestos

“It will happen again and could happen again to our block.”

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18th Feb. 2021 11:02 AM

Blind spot in law: Family left to deal with illegal dumping

Ben Carew and Claire Palmer were told to clean up illegally-dumped material from their vacant lot.

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15th Dec. 2020 4:12 PM

Dumped asbestos on the vacant Yeppoon lot.

Expert’s grim warning about Rocky’s asbestos-riddled homes

Each year, between 700 and 800 people are diagnosed with asbestos-related tumours.

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26th Nov. 2020 11:11 AM

Nick of Turner Demolition and Asbestos warns tenants and homeowners of the possible dangers when exposed to the material.

How father and son built successful Rocky business

After years of working for someone else, the father and son team decided to go out on their own - and it has paid off.

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12th June 2020 12:06 PM

Council’s strong message for asbestos dumpers

FINES of up to $8000 can be issued if anyone is caught illegally dumping asbestos.

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09th March 2020 9:03 AM

A Ballina Shire Spokes woman said anyone who suspected anything close to resembling an asbestos dumping should notify council immediatley.

Council set to clean up suspected asbestos

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05th March 2020 9:03 AM

Lismore City Council is cleaning up material on Ballina Rd after it was determined it was not asbestos.

Investigation into asbestos-ridden fuel at Gold Coast site

A major Gold Coast industrial site has been banned from burning thousands of tonnes of stockpiled fuel and workers have...

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07th Feb. 2020 7:02 AM

Asbestos dumpers risk $130k fine as council investigates

Noosa Council is investigating after specialist removers were called to the fourth load of illegally-dumped asbestos in the...

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22nd Aug. 2019 3:08 PM

Specialist removers have cleaned up at least four tonnes of illegally-dumped asbestos or asbestos-contaminated material in the past month. Photo: Adios Asbestos

Asbestos a health risk

Asbestos found and area barricaded off

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29th July 2019 3:07 PM

Wall sheeting was disposed of in the green waste disposal area at Wowan Transfer Station. INSET: Mayor Nev Ferrier.

RESTRICTED: Asbestos confirmed in local school

A Department of Education spokesperson says 'the health, safety and wellbeing of students and staff is the highest...

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23rd March 2019 5:03 AM

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