Australian federal politician Sharon Grierson has been forced to retire from her New South Wales seat of Newcastle due to her father being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
The Australian Federal Labor backbencher described the decision to retire at next year’s election as “difficult”, as she has served her New South Wales seat of Newcastle for 12 years.
This is a reminder that mesothelioma can affect anybody. Not only will this terrible condition affect Ms Grierson’s father, it has resulted in an experienced backbencher retiring from federal politics.
Many Newcastle residents in the past have suffered from asbestos related conditions such as mesothelioma. Unfortunately, many persons who worked in and around Newcastle during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s were exposed to asbestos during their employment and as a result, some of these persons have developed asbestos related conditions.
There have been numerous asbestos compensation claims in NSW following persons being exposed to asbestos in and around Newcastle.
Mesothelioma is a rare disease which may be caused by exposure to asbestos. Australia had the highest use of asbestos per capita between 1950 and 1980, and as such, asbestosis and mesothelioma compensation is common.
In Australia, asbestos compensation in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, including mesothelioma compensation in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, are assisted by state legislation.
