Home renovations may be killing Australians. Shocking research has revealed that over half of mesothelioma deaths – a brutal cancer that commonly attacks the lining of the lungs – are linked to asbestos exposure during DIY home projects.

The study found that a staggering 89 per cent of mesothelioma patients reported ‘possible or probable asbestos exposure’ in non-work settings, with 51 per cent of cases traced directly to home renovations.

And millions of Australians are at risk, with asbestos present in one in every three Aussie homes, according to the Asbestos Education Committee (AEC), as Australia was one of the highest consumers of ACMs before the national ban was imposed in late 2003.

Clare Collins, Chair of the AEC, said “while the extent of the contamination in play sand is yet

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