Black lung in Queensland coalminers caused by 'perfect storm' of factors

Report blames governments and mining companies, citing regulatory failure, industry indifference, poor dust control and irregular health monitoring

A "perfect storm" of regulatory failure, indifference from the mining industry, poor dust control and patchy health monitoring is responsible for the re-emergence of black lung disease among Queensland coalminers.

An interim report from a Senate select committee on health has placed the blame for the re-emergence of the disease - which was all but eradicated 30 years ago - at the feet of governments and miners.