Asbestos was a popular building material in Australia. Almost 2/3 of Australian buildings contain asbestos. But, do you know that asbestos containing material (ACM) was completely banned in 2003? It was banned since exposure to ACM can lead to severe lung illnesses including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer. Moreover, there is still no potential cure for those diseases yet. Therefore, the government put great attention on the health issues caused by the harmful substance.

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