CDS & ADFA open Terrigal office, urge asbestos reforms
On 21 March at Terrigal Surf Club, CDS launched its new office and a community partnership with the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia (ADFA), offering locals a place to seek help, get information, and drop off samples for testing. NSW Minister Sophie Cotsis attended and expressed strong support for CDS, ATH, and ADFA’s shared mission to drive positive change.
Two urgent reforms were highlighted: the 10 m² rule—under which no licence or approval is currently required below this threshold—and the five-day notice period for asbestos removal. Barry Robson, Maree Stokes, and the ADFA committee have been instrumental in raising awareness and advocating for improvements.
Community education & recycling
The partnership will help the community, expand awareness, educate renovators about the dangers of asbestos, and ultimately save lives. Former NRL star James Maloney—whose father died from an asbestos-related disease—shared a powerful personal story and is using his profile to champion prevention and community education.
CDS also aims to divert waste from landfill, recycle materials, and reuse timber through our sister company, Coastal Recycling. Coastal operates a yard in Gosford where Shaun and the team provide a valuable service to the community, including reusing timber and selling second-hand goods such as railway sleepers and bags of firewood. Coastal has recently started a new line of finished products.
