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ADSVIC demands public enquiry into Navy asbestos use
In The Age (January 8, 2009), former ADSVIC Executive Officer Tim Tolhurst demanded that there be a public enquiry into the the exposure of navy and civilian personnel to deadly asbestos fibres. It has been revealed that the Australian navy continues to use contaminated parts, years after they were outlawed.
Lobby groups slam navy, demand asbestos inquiry
In The Age today, ADSVIC Executive Officer Tim Tolhurst demanded that there be a public enquiry into the the exposure of navy and civilian personnel to deadly asbestos fibres.
Navy defies asbestos safety laws
Journalist Ben Doherty has revealed that the Australian navy continues to use contaminated parts, years after they were outlawed.
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