June 18, 2012: The South Australian lower House could be closed for several months to determine whether asbestos has been disturbed. Estimated cost of cleaning up is in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

June 18, 2012: The South Australian House of Assembly has been closed indefinitely while a plan is devised to remove traces of asbestos found in dust in the roof space and in paint on an 1880s canvas awning.

28 June, 2012: Asbestos scares have caused construction projects in Western Australia’s Pilbara to come to a halt while an investigation occurs.

4 September, 2012: The federal government will set up a national agency to oversee the removal of the deadly material from all government and commercial buildings by 2030.

29 October, 2012: Staff at Fremantle police station have had to be relocated after asbestos was found in the roof during air conditioning maintenance.

18 November 2010: The Asbestos Diseases Foundation says a New South Wales far south coast Koori village has played a key role in a vital new report.

22 November 2010: Perth is known as the asbestos capital of the world with almost every home built before 1987 containing asbestos. (audio)

10 February 2011: It is feared do-it-yourself asbestos removal kits funded by the Tasmanian government could lead to a rise in the deadly material being dumped illegally

23 February 2011: The state Opposition Leader says the Government needs to clarify what steps it is taking to ensure asbestos used in public housing is safe.

18 April 2011: The next wave of asbestos victims will be homeowners doing their own renovations, a support group say.