a 6,700-year history of asbestos
- Written by: Sonja Klebe, Associare Professor, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
Asbestos is making national news once again after being found in contaminated mulch used in hundreds of locations, including schools and hospitals, across Sydney and regional New South Wales.
With headlines featuring terms such as “crisis”, “nightmare” and “deadly”, it’s hard to believe the toxic mineral...










