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Australian ministers to mull engineered stone import ban as unions warn of silicosis 'epidemic' among workers

A new campaign is calling on the federal government to immediately ban engineered stone imports and manufacturing, with the CFMEU promising a ban on its members working with the product if the government does not step in.

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Australian ministers to mull engineered stone import ban as unions warn of silicosis 'epidemic' among workers

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