Safe Work Australia says while a complete ban of engineered stone would be expensive for some, it is necessary to protect people involved in construction from deadly lung diseases. Kyle Goodwin ...

Cases of silicosis among Victorian workers involved in the fabrication and installation of artificial stone benchtops have ...

The nationwide ban comes following an agreement between federal, state and territory ministers last December. Engineered stone is most ... Health in Western Australia, says this decision will ...

It resulted in engineered stone being banned in Australia on July 1 ... Sharing a series of troubling images of young tradies on worksites working with the deadly products without PPE, he stated ...

The government is consulting on whether to follow Australia in banning engineered stone benchtops, or to stop short of one. Australia banned the use and manufacture of engineered stone in July ...

Monash University research has confirmed the disturbing increase in the deadly lung disease, which is caused by inhaling fine silica dust particles, and is a growing concern for workers in industries ...