Labor to lead push for global ban on asbestos

TONY EASTLEY: Australia’s Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has called for a global ban on asbestos, and he succeeded at the weekend in having the Labor Party agree that Australia lead the push to shut the industry down. Read more Matt Peacock reported this story...

Asbestos leaves a trail of destruction

International experts and activists highlighted the dangerous consequences of exposure to asbestos at a conference here on Monday, dwelling on occupational and environmental health problems faced by labourers in asbestos mines. Read more Khanan ke virudh jatai chinta...