Renovators facing DIY risk if asbestos agency is axed

By Greg Callaghan
Updated December 6 2017 - 9:43am, first published November 24 2017 - 2:39pm

Home renovators and DIYers will be at increased risk of contracting an asbestos-related disease if the peak national body for raising public awareness of the deadly mineral is chopped or has its budget slashed, warn asbestos disease support groups, doctors, lawyers and consumer advocates.

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