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James Hardie should come clean on bottom line
Friday 24 April, 2009
ADSVIC is greatly concerned about the impact James Hardie’s predictions will have on asbestos diseases sufferers going through the legal system at present. We urge the Government to reassure these litigants as soon as possible that their claims, if successful, will be met,” Mr Tolhurst said.
ADSVIC demands public enquiry
Thursday, 8 January 2008
Asbestos Diseases Society of Victoria (ADSVIC) has today called for a public enquiry into revelations that the Royal Australian Navy exposed sailors to the risk of deadly asbestos-related diseases.
ADSVIC demands public enquiry into Navy asbestos use
January 8, 2009
In The Age, 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.
Asbestos Drug 'Approved'
Thursday November 8, 2007
Terminally ill asbestos victims have welcomed the news that a crucial chemotherapy treatment for the cancer mesthothelioma is set to become affordable by being listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.