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14 November, 2012: A man who believes he contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure during his time as a student at Wagin Juniour High School in the 1970s has called for others who were at the school to join him in mounting a claim for compensation against James Hardie.
3 April, 2013: The Government of New South Wales has released a new plan with four priority areas: research, risk communication, prevention and coordination
31 May, 2013: Hawkesbury City Council has received a complaint that Telstra NBN contractors left an open bag of asbestos on a footpath on March 20, 2013.
1 June, 2013: Australian Fincancial Review says three government agencies are investigating allegations that more than 80 truckloads of asbestos contaminated soil have been dumped in Ballarat.
1 June, 2013: The federal Government calls for a meeting which will include Telstra, the NBN Co, the national Office of Asbestos Safety, unions and victims groups over concerns around asbestos exposure during NBN works.
2 June, 2013: Professor Bruce Robinson named West Australian of the year for 2013 for a number of achievements including in the field of asbestos cancer research.
22 November 2010: The Asbestos Diseases Research Institute says its discovery of a way to predict the growth of mesothelioma tumours will improve the treatment of patients.
23 November 2011: A public health expert says figures show a new wave of asbestos-related diseases will affect up to 40,000 Australians in the next 15 years.
14 December 2010: Federal funding of $1.5 million will support programs to manage asbestos and improve treatment for victims of asbestosis.