Bernie Banton

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She is disappointed with the fines handed down to disgraced former James ... Banton's widow 'disappointed' with Hardie fines The widow of asbestos victim Bernie Banton says she is disappointed with the fines handed down to disgraced former James Hardie executives in the New South Wales Supreme Court today. Yahoo!7 Finance News - 7 months ago
Urged victims not to panic after James Hardie announced a fall in ... Victims told not to panic The wife of late asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton has urged victims not to panic after James Hardie announced a fall in profits. Bigpond business & finance - 10 months ago
Urged victims not to panic after James Hardie announced it would not ... Victims urged not to panic The wife of late asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton has urged victims not to panic after James Hardie announced it would not make payments into the compensation fund next year. Sky News Business - 10 months ago
Vowed to do all she can to ensure the future of a ... I'll fight for fund: Asbestos widow THE wife of late asbestos disease campaigner Bernie Banton has vowed to do all she can to ensure the future of a compensation fund her husband fought to establish. Daily Telegraph Business Breaking News - 11 months ago
Alive to see the new asbestos disease and research institute named after ... Asbestos battler lives on in name IF Bernie Banton was alive to see the new asbestos disease and research institute named after him, his wife Karen said he would have been very proud. Hills News - 1 year, 1 month ago
Honoured today with the state's newest asbestos disease and research institute named ... Bernie Banton honoured Long-time asbestos campaigner, the late Bernie Banton was honoured today with the state's newest asbestos disease and research institute named after him. Hills News - 1 year, 2 months ago
Calling for the former directors of James Hardie to be banned from ... Ban Hardie directors from managing companies: widow The widow of asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton is calling for the former directors of James Hardie to be banned from managing any other company. Yahoo!7 Finance News - 1 year, 5 months ago

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

The devil is in the details

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd described Bernie Banton as a great Australian hero for his tireless campaigning for justice for asbestos victims. But despite expert scientists and leading risk assessors warning ... ABC Unleashed - 11 p.m. Wednesday 24th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 months, 1 week ago

It's Personal: What Copenhagen Means To KRudd

Are you sick of the Copenhagen clichés yet? The conference that might save the world is already generating plenty of controversy and headlines, including a supposedly secret agreement apparently co-drafted ... New Matilda - 11:34 a.m. Thursday 10th December 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Department of Health & Ageing -Asbestos Awareness Week

This week is Asbestos Awareness Week and it aims to commemorate those lives that have been touched and affected by asbestos-related conditions as well as highlight the dangers of asbestos. ... Federal Government - 10 a.m. Thursday 26th November 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

5 months, 3 weeks ago

1/10/09 SA: Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia: Newsletter

Abestos Diseases Society of South Australia Newsletter 1 October 2009 “ The Victim is our Priority ” The Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia ( ADSSA ) has a commitment ... Safety in Australia - 4:11 p.m. Wednesday 30th September 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

6 months, 1 week ago

Speech

11 September 2009 The Prime Minister launched the Bernie Banton Foundation at Sydney's Concord Hospital Bernie Banton Foundation Launch Asbestos Diseases Research Institute Concord Hospital Thank you Bruce, and thank ... Prime Minister transcripts - 6:14 p.m. Friday 11th September 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Fines too low says widow

THE widow of West Pennant Hills asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton said fines meted out to 10 former James Hardie executives last week for ``serious'' and ``flagrant'' breaches of duty should ... Parramatta Sun - 4 a.m. Wednesday 26th August 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

7 months ago

Australia's James Hardie - close to evil

It's in the book, out now . As the author Matt Peacock explained to me over a cup of coffee in Parliament House, you can trace every stage of James ... Peter Martin - Economics, Canberra - 6:34 p.m. Sunday 23rd August 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

7 months ago

Court rulings 'vindicate' Bernie Banton, widow

Wife of late James Hardie employee unhappy with fines, bans issued to directors. 21 Aug 2009 3:39 PM Business Spectator construction & engineering - 3:39 p.m. Friday 21st August 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

7 months ago

Court rulings 'vindicate' Bernie Banton

Late-asbestos victims campaigner's wife has mixed feelings about penalties for disgraced James Hardie executives. 20 Aug 2009 9:18 PM Business Spectator politics & IR - 9:18 p.m. Thursday 20th August 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Vindication for asbestos crusader

THE fines handed to disgraced James Hardie executives are disappointing but vindicate asbestos disease crusader Bernie Banton's legacy, his widow says. NEWS.com.au National Breaking News - 5 p.m. Thursday 20th August 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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Banton's widow 'disappointed' with Hardie fines

The widow of asbestos victim Bernie Banton says she is disappointed with the fines handed down to disgraced former James Hardie executives in the New South Wales Supreme Court today. Yahoo!7 Finance News - 11:28 a.m. Thursday 20th August 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

9 months ago

Australia Risks Repeat Of Asbestos Tragedy

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has described Bernie Banton as a "great Australian hero" for his tireless campaigning for justice for asbestos victims. But despite serious warnings from scientists and risk ... New Matilda - 2:34 p.m. Monday 22nd June 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

10 months ago

Victims urged not to panic

The wife of late asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton has urged victims not to panic after James Hardie announced a fall in profits. Bigpond business & finance - 3:15 p.m. Wednesday 20th May 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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Asbestos campaigner's wife reassures victims

Bernie Banton's wife says she is confident compensation will be achieved. 20 May 2009 1:37 PM Business Spectator construction & engineering - 1:37 p.m. Wednesday 20th May 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Don't panic about compo shortfall - Mrs Banton

The wife of late asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton has urged victims not to panic after James Hardie announced it would not make payments into the compensation fund next year. The Age - 1:08 p.m. Wednesday 20th May 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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