20 October, 2012: Large-eared bats causing delays to cleanup at New South Wales’ worst derelict asbestos mine north of Tamworth

28 October, 2012: Hazard alert issued in Sydney’s west, Blue Mountains and the Illawarra areas after workers discovered asbestos residue in electricity meters.

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.

14 December 2010: Federal funding of $1.5 million will support programs to manage asbestos and improve treatment for victims of asbestosis.