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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-08T04:06:56.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The man kept a cockatiel for a number of years, causing medical experts to speculate if it had caused his lung disease. Photo: Getty Images  \n\n  \n\nA drainlayer and panel beater who was exposed to asbestos dust and paint fumes most of his working life has lost a fight with ACC for coverage for lung disease because he couldn’t prove he’d been exposed to \"organic\" material rather than chemical dust.",
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