Mould exposure leading to asbestos exposure. I have acted for a number of clients in compensation claims because they developed mould related respiratory symptoms. Many of these clients endured...

The Industrial Court of Queensland has rejected the appellant’s application to waive the six-month time limit. The appellant was exposed to asbestos dust and fibre whilst employed by James Hardie in...

An audit of Queensland’s manufacturing stone industry has revealed 98 workers have contracted the potentially deadly lung disease silicosis — 15 of those terminal — with more than 550 workplace...

Most of us are already thinking about finishing up the working week and we are looking forward to the long weekend that lies ahead. While many of us will make the most of it and hit the beaches,...

Cigarette consumption is the first thought that comes to mind when people think about lung cancer. It is true that smoking is a risk factor. However, asbestos is a significant risk factor for lung...