The cost of asbestos siding removal averages $5,700, but a typical range is between $690 and $20,000. Some key factors that affect the total removal cost include the size of the area, type of asbestos ...

It is feared do-it-yourself asbestos removal kits funded by the Tasmanian government could lead to a rise in the deadly material being dumped illegally. Workplace relations Minister, David O'Byrne has ...

COUNCILS landed with the job of making sure DIY renovators handle potentially deadly asbestos safely can take some comfort in the knowledge people are more aware of the dangers. Most people ...

The warning from the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency comes during National Asbestos Awareness Week (November 20-26), with fears growing labour costs could tempt renovators to take shortcuts.

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It was just before dawn as seven bulky men in T-shirts and sweatpants gathered in front of a towering glass ...