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Now a famous ghost town, Wittenoom was once a bustling mining town filled with families and opportunists looking for work. At its height of popularity, more than 2,000 people resided in the town, citing that the ‘beautiful blue sky, burnt soil and gorgeous hills’ offered an unrivalled atmosphere of tranquillity. It would take twenty years

In today’s article, we look at the history of asbestos in Australia, including the WW2 boom, the Wittenoom tragedy, and the ongoing legal battles with construction material magnate James Hardie. The history of asbestos After WWI, Australia experienced a housing boom and needed strong, fire-resistant building materials that were easy to manufacture and install –

Many people know of the dangers of asbestos but aren’t aware of exactly how and why it affects the body. As asbestos fibres are so small, being exposed to asbestos can cause the fibres to become stuck in the throat lining, which can slowly aggravate cells over time. Because the body is unable to get

Though asbestos was banned in Australia in 2003, plenty of people are still facing health issues years later – whether it’s by accidentally incurring a high-level exposure through renovating or having health problems pop up decades after exposure. At Myers Asbestos Removal, we often have people calling to ask ‘What are asbestos exposure symptoms’ and

Asbestos was widely used in Australian homes for decades, as the naturally occurring mineral offered numerous insulative benefits and fire resistance – making it the perfect building material. Though the link between asbestos and health issues was discovered back in 1924, it wasn’t until 2003 that Australia officially called a ban on all importing and

At Myers Asbestos removal company, we are commonly asked ‘when is asbestos dangerous?’ and what exactly is it about asbestos that makes it so hard for the body to remove? What we’ve learned is that asbestos commonly enters the body by being breathed in, which means it’s most dangerous when it’s in a position where