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Asbestos fear as residents evacuated from West Perth warehouse fire.
17 May, 2012: Asbestos fragments spread from the roof of an abandoned West Perth warehouse fire potentially contaminating an 80m radius and leading to resident evacuations.
Chinese-made cars sold in Australia with asbestos product not recalled
16 August, 2012: Nearly 24,000 Chinese-made Great Wall and Chery cars sold in Australia with asbestos gaskets will not be recalled due to “negligible” risks and instead it is incumbent on the owners to ask for the removal of the product.
Majority of Australians fearful over asbestos
Asbestos landfill levy dropped
7 November, 2012: Western Australian Government hopes removing landfill levy for dangerous substances will stop illegal dumping
Sydney family leaves home amid NBN asbestos safety breaches
31 May, 2013: A young Sydney family of four have been moved out of their Penrith home after being told that their home and street may be contaminated with asbestos during NBN works.
Asbestos exposure at NBN locations
31 May, 2013: Short ABC news video