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Sunday, 4th August 2013

Government Welcomes Telstras's Response To Pit Remediation

The Minister for Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten, and the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Anthony Albanese, today welcomed Telstra’s announcement that work on pit remediation for the NBN would recommence on 19 August.


“Telstra has worked constructively with the Government and other stakeholders to put in place a comprehensive program to address the issues posed by the existence of asbestos in parts of its network.”
“Everyone has the right to go to work and come home safely,” said Minister Shorten.
The independent Asbestos Taskforce, established by the Australian Government in June, has agreed on a range of measures to ensure all of Telstra’s work crews are appropriately trained and monitored, and follow correct work safety practices.
The Taskforce is headed by Geoff Fary (Chair, Asbestos Management Review) and its membership includes representatives from Telstra, NBN Co., the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA), Comcare, industry unions, asbestos community support groups and work, health and safety experts.
“Asbestos is a cruel, indiscriminate killer and because of its widespread use over much of the 20th century and remains a persistent threat to Australians,” Mr Shorten said.
“There can be no short cuts when it comes to asbestos,” Mr Albanese said.
“This is a positive development for those sub-contractors who have been awaiting Telstra’s resumption of remediation work.”
If residents or businesses wish to report suspected asbestos containing material, please call the national asbestos hotline on 1800 888 468.
 
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