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'It's a national crisis': The dirty secret behind your kitchen benchtop

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Restitution

Nobody wants to go to court, but sometimes ordinary people are forced into extraordinary circumstances. When you’re injured at work and your boss says 
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A cheaper alternative to marble and granite, engineered stone is an increasingly popular choice for Australians looking to renovate their kitchens and bathrooms. Once it's installed, it poses no risk to your health. But the workers who manufacture the stuff on the factory floor are getting sick. Silicosis, a deadly dust disease, is cutting short the lives of stonemasons. In this episode: workers and lawyers unite to demand change from employers and legislators. 

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Host & Executive Producer: David Lewis

Artwork: Paolo Lim

Sound Design: Output Media 

Sound Recording: River City Studios and Castaway Studios

Restitution is a podcast by Shine Lawyers, inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by firm co-founder Stephen Roche. 

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