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Cyclone Yasi victims responsible for asbestos removal
23 February 2011: Property owners on Queensland’s Cassowary Coast, which took the full brunt of Cyclone Yasi, have been told they are responsible for asbestos removal.
Flood clean-up uncovers asbestos
9 March 2011: Pieces of asbestos sheeting, a building material now banned, has been found on the streets of Brisbane during the flood clean-up effort. (video)
Asbestos found outside homes after flood crisis
10 March 2011: Authorities say they are continuing efforts to remove asbestos debris in flood-affected suburbs at Brisbane and nearby Ipswich.
Asbestos scare in wake of Cyclone Carlos
19 April 2011: A Darwin City Council report says rubbish buried in foreshore land at Nightcliff that was exposed during Cyclone Carlos might have had asbestos in it.
Asbestos fears rise after Brisbane floods
5 May 2011: Victims of the January floods and volunteers could have been exposed to asbestos after it was discovered in debris from Brisbane and Ipswich.
Homes evacuated for storm asbestos clean-up
25 February 2013: More than 70 residents are affected by evacuations in Kiama on the New South Wales South Coast after suspected tornado damage causes concern over asbestos debris.
Kiama asbestos removal continues
26 February 2013: Kiama Council holds meeting regarding asbestos contamination and New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell says cabinet is working on declaring Kiama a disaster zone after more than 170 homes suffer storm damage.