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Time to shame nations which support the asbestos trade

21 Nov 05:40am

Filed under: Asbestos, Devils Dust, Manufacturing, Mesothelioma

It’s 25 years since the manufacture of asbestos stopped in Australia but the shadow it has cast over the lives of thousands of families is as dark as ever.

Shut the door and throw away the key. Photo: AFP

The asbestos tragedy we have seen in Australia is repeating itself in countries like India and Laos, and this time we don’t have ignorance as an excuse to do nothing.

Those who watched “Devil’s Dust” on ABC last week will have been reminded of the toll asbestos has taken, and the story is not finished yet.

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the moor says:

06:03pm | 21/11/12

Isn’t a moral lawyer an oxymoron? Read more »
mikey says:

05:50pm | 21/11/12

Serf’s rights aren’t important to people of the ruling class Knermon. We are just commodities to be used up and spat out with as little inconvenience as possible. Read more »

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