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Significant health risk for Sydney Metro construction workers

  A Transport for NSW report acquired by the Australian Workers Union reveals that construction workers on the Sydney Metro have been exposed to dangerous levels of Silica dust, which is known to cause a range of life-threatening respiratory diseases. Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union, Chris Donovan, and Shine Lawyers dust diseases …

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All Australians should be aware of stroke warning signs, experts say

Nearly 50,000 Australians experienced a stroke last year — that’s one every 11 minutes, and it’s not just older people who need to be concerned.  This month, the Australian Physiotherapy Association is supporting the Stroke Foundation’s Stride4Stroke initiative, encouraging Australians to help raise awareness and funds for stroke recovery. Image: Image: Supplied/ Robert Vander Kraats …

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