Asbestos compo fund to rise to over $200m - The Australian

Asbestos compo fund to rise to over $200m
The Australian
A COMPENSATION fund for asbestos victims will be boosted to over $200 million after James Hardie lifted its full year cash flow. The Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (AICF) was set up in 2007 to compensate sufferers of asbestos-related diseases, ...

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Overdue Baie Verte asbestos miner registry coming soon - CBC.ca


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Overdue Baie Verte asbestos miner registry coming soon
CBC.ca
The asbestos mine in Baie Verte closed permanently in the early 1990s.The asbestos mine in Baie Verte closed permanently in the early 1990s. (CBC) A project to set up a registry of workers exposed to asbestos at a Baie Verte Peninsula mine — which ...

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Dismissal denied in Firm Build teen-asbestos case - Merced Sun-Star

Dismissal denied in Firm Build teen-asbestos case
Merced Sun-Star
By VICTOR A. PATTON - vpatton@mercedsunstar.com The judge in the Firm Build asbestos case has denied a defense motion that would have dismissed the entire case against defendants Rudy Buendia III, Joseph Cuellar and Patrick Bowman.

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Asbestos levels 'safe' in West Perth - The West Australian


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Asbestos levels 'safe' in West Perth
The West Australian
Preliminary results from air-quality testing show asbestos particles are at a safe level in West Perth following a massive fire in a disused factory that coated the area in black toxic smoke. The factory had an asbestos roof, sparking fears particles ...

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Boston Building asbestos prompts guilty plea - Salt Lake Tribune

Boston Building asbestos prompts guilty plea
Salt Lake Tribune
By JUDY FAHYS Owners of the Boston Building in downtown Salt Lake City pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony violation of the Clean Air Act in connection with asbestos removed during the building's renovation five years ago.
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Asbestos Blamed for Death of Disco Queen Donna Summer - Asbestos.com


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Asbestos Blamed for Death of Disco Queen Donna Summer
Asbestos.com
Summer did not openly discuss her battle with cancer or asbestos exposure. The news of her death came as a surprise to many. Family, friends and fans are now recounting the positive memories of the singer, in addition to the causes of her cancer.
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Tax win helps James Hardie return to profit - ABC Online


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Tax win helps James Hardie return to profit
ABC Online
The company says it made $615 million in the financial year ending March 31, including asbestos liabilities, ASIC expenses and tax adjustments. It posted a loss of $353 million in the preceding financial year. In February, James Hardie won a ...
James Hardie Expects Weak US, Australian Housing In Coming Year Wall Street Journal
James Hardie aims for Aust market share Sky News Australia

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