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New Asbestos Laws and Fact Sheets...
26 December, 2008
In Queensland, specific asbestos laws now apply to homeowners, owner builders and Do It Yourself renovators. These laws have been released by the Queensland Government and are to protect you, your family and your neighbours from possible health risks caused by asbestos during renovation and building work. More >
Queensland Laboratory opens Brisbane office in TOOWONG
25 November, 2008
Queensland Laboratory has just confirmed the opening of the new Brisbane office in Toowong.
Contact: Juan Rey or Cecilia Reategui
Phone Number: (07) 31622623
The office will be opened officially in January of 2009 however Juan and Cecilia are presently located in Toowong on a part time basis. More >
National Asbestos Awareness Week: 19th - 25th November 2008
24 November, 2008
National Asbestos Awareness week is celebrated within Australia to commemorate those lives and families that have been affected by asbestos, and also to raise awareness about the dangers and effects of asbestos. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that is mined out of the ground like coal. More >
Carbon Market - Expo Summary
11 November, 2008
Delegates from Queensland Laboratory attended the Australasian Carbon Market Expo on the 3oth and 31st of October. The event was held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and attracted close to 1000 delegates from over 24 countries. More >
Queensland Laboratory gets AQIS Permit to import Quarantine Soil Samples
30 September, 2008
Queensland Laboratory received its AQIS permit (Ref: IP08016772) to import quarantine soil samples from all over the world. The main reason for the permit application was as a requirement for the analysis of UNMIT Soil samples potentially containing asbestos, however the business development team at Queensland Laboratory has had the permit extended to allow for the importation of soil samples for all forms of analysis. More >
Queensland Laboratory Sends Delegates to the CARBON MARKET EXPO AUSTRALASIA 2008
1 September, 2008
In order to keep at the fore front of the carbon assessment and emissions trading changes occurring in Australia at present, Queensland Laboratory has enrolled a number of key staff members as Delegates for the Carbon Market Expo Australasia 2008 which will kick off at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre on the 30th of October. For further information on Queensland Laboartory's involvement, do not hesitate to speak to our competent personnel at the expo. More >
Queensland Laboratory Aquires MBR Environmental
2 June, 2008
On the 1st of June 2008, Queensland Laboratory announced the take over of Murwillumbah based environmental consultancy MBR Environmental. Having working on a number of combined projects with the highly skilled team from MBR, the board at Queensland Laboratory made the decision to aquire MBR Environmental www. More >
Queensland Laboratory Purchased New Air Monitoring Equipment
12 May, 2008
After reviewing a multitude of new air monitoring and also odour monitoring equipment that has come onto the market, Queensland Laboratory has purchased a number of state of the art monitoring devices to aid in the accurate and effecient assessment of air and odour pollutants.
Laser Printer Emissions Deemed as an Occupational Risk
7 April, 2008
QUT has released information on a study that found that laser printers emit large amounts of tiny particles (PM2. 5) into the air. More >
Queensland Laboratory Opens New Hazchem Facility
18 January, 2008
In January of 2008, Queensland Laboratory proudly opened the new Hazchem facility in Arundel Industrial Estate on the sunny Gold Coast. With a fully operational environmental and occupational laboratory, the new facility is state of the art and will allow the Gold Coast community to have access to emergency exposure testing equipment and also the 2nd unit on the Queensland Laboratory emergency response team. More >
Queensland Laboratory's Director appointed to the GCUH Stakeholder Advisory Group
14 November, 2007
After the submission of all required information to the pannel assessing the applicants for the Gold Coast University Hospital's Stakeholder Advisory Committee, Queensland Laboratory's Director - Kevin O'Hara was accepted onto the panel as community representative for the Gold Coast Community. As part of his commitment to the Gold Coast community, Kevin aims to bring to light some of the many issues that Queensland Laboratory many employees see on a daily basis when assessing occupational and environmental issues. More >
Queenland Laboratory Sets To Grow...
10 September, 2007
Queensland Laboratory is one of the fastest growing environmental organisations in Queensland. With a 60% increase in overall project volume for 2006, the stage is set for the expansion of Queensland Laboratory into a number of new office locations. More >
Asbestos Disease Projections Too Low
7 September, 2007
Science Daily - Current predictions of the future incidence of asbestos-related disease have been substantially underestimated, according to new modelling to be presented in Melbourne today by an epidemiologist from The Australian National University.
The analysis by Dr Mark Clements, from the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, and colleagues shows that the peak number of cases of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by asbestos, will occur four years later and the future total incidence may be in excess of 35 per cent higher than existing models would have predicted. More >
Water Feud Escalates as Level 6 Looms
14 August, 2007
CAR dealers and car washing businesses will be hit hardest when level 6 water restrictions are rolled out early next month.
The tough new water regime was yesterday criticised by the majority of Gold Coast City councillors who rallied against the State Government's intervention into local affairs. More >
$3 Billion Hospital Building Program On Track - Gold Coast University Hospital
30 July, 2007
Planning is on track for new hospitals on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and the new Queensland Children’s Hospital, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today.
Mr Robertson told State Parliament the three tertiary hospitals, worth a total $3 billion, formed part of the largest health infrastructure program ever undertaken in Australia. More >
