Monday, March 21, 2005

Aboriginal workers miss asbestos payouts

Two hundred mainly Aboriginal residents of the NSW community of Baryulgil face being the only Australians affected by James Hardie asbestos who will not receive compensation.

Hardie has refused to accept legal or moral responsibility for the human consequences of the asbestos mine it owned in Baryulgil from 1944-76 using mainly Aboriginal labour.

Hardie's position outraged NSW Premier Bob Carr who told The Australian Hardie must pay valid claims

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