Victoria will push for a national crackdown to protect tradies from the lung disease silicosis.

Victoria will push for a national crackdown to help protect Australian tradies from the deadly lung disease silicosis.

The state Andrews Labor government wants to the national silica workplace exposure standard lowered to one-fifth of its current level.

It comes ahead of a meeting between the state and federal workplace health and safety watchdogs in Sydney on Wednesday to discuss the silicosis standard. Read more: armidaleexpress.com.au