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Kat Wong

Asbestos disease danger 'far from over', says watchdog

About 80 per cent of Australians know about asbestos and its health risks, the report says. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

The federal agency set up to lead action on asbestos has warned the danger it poses is "far from over".

A natural mineral, asbestos can can cause lung, ovary and larynx cancer or mesothelioma when those handling it breathe in the fibres.

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