Stone benchtops are a common feature in kitchens across Australia. But few people know about the risks involved to the tradespeople preparing...

Many Australians face serious workplace hazards they are unaware of. Dust diseases, such as occupational asthma, asbestosis and silicosis, are among the...

Workers who have been exposed to dust and toxins may not know they are at risk of developing serious conditions such as...

Construction workers manage daily workplace hazards, but there are some they may not know about. These lesser-known toxins can be silent killers on...

Silicosis is a debilitating lung disease – incurable, often progressive and in many cases fatal – caused by breathing in silica dust....

There’s growing awareness around the dangers of silica dust causing silicosis, but there’s less known about the autoimmune diseases it can also...

Class actions have been holding organisations to account for 30 years now. The Australian class actions regime was introduced in 1992, heralding...

One in nine Australians has asthma and many aren’t aware their workplaces could be making their struggle for breath even worse. Work-related...

The health consequences of dust diseases go further than physical effects. In addition to the impacts on their lungs, people living with...

Over the past year, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has been an increase in people wanting to get their affairs in...