Nanotech debate enters the Australian election

The Australian Greens have pledged their support for a national, mandatory and publicly available register of all nanomaterials in commercial use. This has been a past call from the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the (now defunct) Australian Nano Business...

Major parties missing in action on nanotech policy

Despite their emphasis on building public trust in nanotechnology oversight, Labor, Liberals and the National Party have failed to answer an election policy questionnaire regarding their nanotechnology policy, sent by Friends of the Earth Australia. Friends of the...

Australian workers ill-advised regarding nano risks

Australian workers and employers are flying blind when it comes to management of nano’s risks in the workplace, according to a report from Safe Work Australia. The federal agency commissioned a review of 50 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). 84% of the MSDS “did not...

Nano-sunscreen safety debate heats up

It may be winter in the southern hemisphere, but in the northern hemisphere the nano-sunscreen safety debate has been heating up. Following a challenge from Andrew Maynard on his 2020 Science blog to specify a worst case scenario health outcome from using...