Stone used to make popular kitchen and bathroom benchtops could be banned from Australia after a quarter of tradies who worked with it developed a deadly lung condition

Imports of engineered stone popular in Australian kitchens and bathrooms could be banned unless employers lift their game to protect workers from silica dust exposure.

A federal task force says health and safety regulations aren't properly protecting workers from dust exposure linked to the deadly lung disease silicosis Read more: dailymail.co.uk