Qld silicosis victims form support group

Victims of the silicosis epidemic gripping Queensland's tradies are set to meet on the Gold Coast to form a support network.

More than 130 men have so far been diagnosed with the potentially fatal disease.

Of those, more than 20 - one aged just 22 - have been diagnosed with progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), which is a death sentence. Read more: sbs.com.au