Engineered stone benchtops are on the way out in Australia following a nationwide ban that will come into effect later this year. If you’re mid-way through a build or renovation or thinking of ...

Calls to ban popular artificial stone benchtops are growing louder amid rising rates of a deadly respiratory illness among Australian construction workers. The benchtops, which have become popular in ...

The North Queensland stone industry is seeking an exemption from a proposed ban on engineered stone benchtops based on tropical nuances of working with products linked to the lung disease silicosis.

IKEA Australia will start phasing out its use of engineered stone, following a similar announcement by Bunnings. The popular kitchen benchtop material has been linked to the lung disease silicosis.

Engineered stone, also known as artificial stone or composite stone, has become a popular material in the construction and design industries due to its aesthetic appeal and durability. It’s become the ...

The building and construction sector has compared so-called legacy stone benchtops to lead paint and asbestos as tradies risk exposure to silica dust for decades to come. Australia's world-first ban ...