Calls to ban popular artificial stone benchtops are growing louder amid rising rates of a deadly respiratory illness among Australian construction workers. The benchtops, which have become popular in ...

The National Dust Disease Taskforce is preparing to read submissions next week on how best to handle the resurgence of the fatal lung disease silicosis. This can develop after breathing in silica dust ...

Silicosis, an incurable workplace-related disease caused by inhaling silica dust, has become prevalent in recent years. As a result, engineered stone, a commonly sought-after material used in kitchen ...

Engineered stone benchtops are on the way out in Australia following a nationwide ban that will come into effect later this year. If you’re mid-way through a build or renovation or thinking of ...

The ACTU executive on Tuesday resolved to follow a CFMEU motion, in which they vowed to “take all necessary steps” to ban the material by the middle of 2024, if a government-issued ban isn’t in place ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. Artificial or engineered stone benchtops have seen a rise in popularity in Australian homes as a cheap and ...

Australian company Fienza is facing a fine of up to $2.17 million after becoming the first company charged by WorkSafe under Victoria’s new laws banning engineered stone. The silica dust generated ...

Tony Burke says governments should act ‘as soon as possible for people to be safe’ The Australian workplace safety watchdog has recommended a national ban on engineered stone and a special licensing ...

Lin Fritschi is a member of the Occupational and Environmental Cancer Subcommittee for Cancer Council Australia. She is also an expert member on the Western Australian Commission for Occupational ...