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Long-term exposure to asbestos is a cause of lung cancer and other serious illnesses.

When asbestos fibres become airborne, people working with asbestos may inhale particles which remain in their lungs.

Asbestos fibres breathed into the lungs can cause a range of health problems including lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that can develop decades after exposure to asbestos.

Houses, sheds and other buildings or structures burnt in a bushfire can leave potential health hazards.

You and your family should work out an emergency plan in case of flood.

When returning to your home after a flood, take precautions to reduce the possibility of injury, illness or disease.

Collated information for communities relating to bushfires, including what to do during a bushfire as well as what happens afterwards.

Disease clusters are rare but can cause community concern about the possible effects of exposure to environmental hazards.

There are about 200 different types of cancer and most areas of the body can be affected.