Dust Diseases

A recent Sydney Morning Herald article has put a spotlight back on silicosis, a serious and irreversible lung disease caused by breathing in fine silica dust. The story follows a Sydney tunneller diagnosed after years [...]

Tai spent six years working with manufactured marble, cutting benchtops and bathroom surfaces for a building supplier in NSW. It was hard work, and he took pride in it. But what he didn’t know at [...]

Australia is facing a growing health crisis, one that echoes the devastating legacy of asbestos. Silica dust exposure, particularly in construction and infrastructure projects, is emerging as a serious threat to workers’ health, and the [...]