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Ex-miner sues major coal company over black lung diagnosis

Premium Content Ex-miner sues major coal company over black lung diagnosis

Health He worked at the open cut mine in the Bowen Basin between 2005 and 2007.

New lung disease hotline launched for mine workers

Premium Content New lung disease hotline launched for mine workers

Health The hotline will be one-stop-shop support service

Black lung: Mines minister clears the air about x-rays

Premium Content Black lung: Mines minister clears the air about x-rays

Health Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham says x-rays sorted

Call for black lung levy on mining companies

Premium Content Call for black lung levy on mining companies

News Victims seek one cent per tonne per week to cover medical costs

Inquiry wants a black lung buffer zone to protect people

Inquiry wants a black lung buffer zone to protect people

News Buffer zones called between coal terminals and homes.

It's time to wipe out black lung

It's time to wipe out black lung

News 'Significant progress' has been made, but more is needed.

Coal miner drives to Bowen to ask Pauline Hanson to explain

Coal miner drives to Bowen to ask Pauline Hanson to explain

News One Nation supporter heads to Bowen to confront Hanson

Black lung victim sues mining giants for $2m

Black lung victim sues mining giants for $2m

News Jason Bing, 46, worked in various Queensland mines,

'Thousands' could be affected by black lung

'Thousands' could be affected by black lung

Health A push is on to bring in laws requiring mandatory testing

Government to boost protections for black lung victims

Government to boost protections for black lung victims

News Cost of medical examinations to be borne by WorkCover.

'Coal miners stick together and we bleed black'

Premium Content 'Coal miners stick together and we bleed black'

News Percy Verrall is in constant chest pain and struggles to walk

Black Lung: Inquiry finds 'massive systemic failure'

Black Lung: Inquiry finds 'massive systemic failure'

News New report into re-emergence of black lung to be released today

Is something worse than Black Lung facing Brisbane?

Is something worse than Black Lung facing Brisbane?

News Slicone exposure is “probably more dangerous” than coal dust

BIG READ: Port workers may have "sleeping cases" of disease

BIG READ: Port workers may have "sleeping cases" of disease

News Abbot Point workers 'worried about black lung exposure'

Victims to speak out at Black Lung disease Inquiry

Victims to speak out at Black Lung disease Inquiry

News Committee to visit Collinsville, Moranbah, Dysart, Mackay

Did black lung go under the radar?

Did black lung go under the radar?

News Miners may have had black lung since 80s but didn't know: inquiry

GPC says black lung not an issue for terminal workers

GPC says black lung not an issue for terminal workers

News Black lung not an issure for workers at Gladstone Ports Corporation

Union calls for black lung royal commission

Union calls for black lung royal commission

News CFMEU representative believes royal commission is only way forward

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