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National Arboretum unveils place to reflect on Mr Fluffy

A forest shelter has opened at the National Arboretum to remember the impact of ‘Mr Fluffy’ loose fill asbestos insultation in the ACT.

ACT Mr Fluffy victims and families able to reflect at the Arboretum

A forest shelter is set to be built at the National Arboretum, offering Mr Fluffy asbestos victims and their families a place of reflection.

$16M scheme for Mr Fluffy victims with asbestos-related disease in ACT

Victims of an asbestos-related disease caused by living in a former Mr Fluffy home in the ACT will be eligible for financial support through a support scheme jointly funded by the ACT and Commonwealth Governments.

Buyer finds Mr Fluffy home filled with asbestos

Another Canberran family has bought a house only to discover it was contaminated with Mr Fluffy loose-fill asbestos.

Government to set up new loose-fill asbestos buyback scheme

The new scheme is in large part a continuation of the current buyback program which closes on 17 August, but will apply only to properties found to have loose-fill asbestos after that date.

Government assistance for asbestos victims

An Asbestos Disease Assistance Scheme will help Canberrans who contract mesothelioma from asbestos in former Mr Fluffy homes.

Demolition the solution to Mr Fluffy

As the clean-up of ‘Mr Fluffy’ loose fill asbestos comes to a close, the ACT Government has announced a suite of initiatives to help wrap up the saga. Since 2014, the Loose Fill...

Loose-fill asbestos found in Curtin home

A home in Curtin has been found to be contaminated with Mr Fluffy loose-fill asbestos. In July this year, a tradesperson made the discovery in the roof cavity of the home, finding the...

Pedalling to power asbestos research

To many, a 24-hour solo mountain bike race sounds challenging enough – but for local cyclist Justin Barrasch, he was after something on a grander scale. Now he is gearing up to ride...

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