This website is in archive mode and is for information about the work of the Latrobe Valley Asbestos Taskforce 2019 – 2023.
Home renovation is a popular activity in the Latrobe Valley and the Latrobe Valley Asbestos Taskforce is concerned that the asbestos legacy is putting people at risk of developing lung cancer, mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases. One in three homes built...
Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey, your time in providing valuable feedback is highly appreciated. Executive Summary The Latrobe Valley has long been linked to asbestos, with power stations primarily built using asbestos containing materials (ACMs)...
The Latrobe Valley Asbestos Taskforce has made a submission calling for asbestos assessments to be undertaken prior to renters entering into a rental agreement. The proposed regulations state that a rental applicant ought to be advised if an asbestos assessment had...
With the theme of “Asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think”, the Latrobe Valley Asbestos Taskforce is joining hundreds of government and non-government organisations, in encouraging Australians to be aware of where asbestos might be found. It’s a fact of life...