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Ban on popular benchtops being considered as wave of deadly illness sparks alarm
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A ban on popular artificial stone benchtops is being considered by a national taskforce grappling with spiralling rates of deadly silicosis in tradies.
Artificial stone has become ubiquitous in Australian kitchens and bathrooms since it hit the marketplace two decades ago as an affordable alternative to marble or granite.
Artificial stone contains up to 95 per cent silica, compared to less than 40 per cent silica in natural stone.
However, the home renovation trend has corresponded with an exponential rise in rates of silicosis among construction workers.
Australia accused of putting drug company profits for coronavirus vaccines ahead of lives in the developing world
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Countries in the developing world have far lower vaccination rates compared to high-income countries.
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Wealthy nations, including Australia, have been accused of prioritising the profits of big drug companies over the lives of millions of people in the developing world who are struggling to stave off the ravages of the coronavirus.
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Non-governmental organisations say COVID-19 will remain dangerous to Australia while the developed world remains unvaccinated
One-in-500 people in the developing world are vaccinated against coronavirus, compared to one-in-four in high-income countries
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