Tasmania becomes first state to expand cancer protection for firefighters
Firefighters are exposed to dangerous chemicals on a daily basis, but some still have to fight tooth and nail to get workers compensation when they're diagnosed with cancer. The Tasmanian government has announced it'll be the first state to make the process easier and make compensation automatic for eight new cancer types.
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Tasmania becomes first state to expand cancer protection for firefighters
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