The National Office of the Electrical Trades Union will push for a national audit of asbestos meter boards in homes across the country, amid growing concerns about exposure to friable asbestos. 
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The ACTU has conducted a poll on what Australians want the government to do about the continuing presence of asbestos in homes and schools. Two-thirds of the respondents to the poll believe the Government should aim to remove all asbestos from homes and schools by 2030.  
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New research by the University of Western Australia, highlights the risk “Do-it-Yourself” home renovators face renovating older houses containing asbestos building products. 
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While there have been more men than women diagnosed with the fatal disease caused by exposure to asbestos-based building products during home renovations, the rise in cases has been sharper among women during the past decade.  
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