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Sunday, 25 June 2023 08:33

SUPPORT FOR INSURANCE SCHEMES

THE NSW Government faces a $669M bill to support the state's insurance schemes, which have been mismanaged under the previous Liberal-National administration. The emergency funding aims to protect injured public sector workers and address issues such as historic liabilities for child sexual abuse, natural disaster damages, and workers' compensation claims. The funding injection highlights the challenges inherited by the Minns Government and adds to the budgetary pressures. The reforms seek to improve return-to-work rates and create a financially sustainable workers' compensation system. 
THE NSW Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament that proposes stronger penalties for individuals who assault retail workers. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Assaults on Retail Workers) Bill 2023 includes three new offences in the Crimes Act. The reforms aim to address the high rates of abuse and assault faced by retail workers, with penalties ranging from 4 to 11 years' imprisonment depending on the severity of the assault. The government is committed to supporting workers and ensuring their safety in the workplace, sending a clear message that such behavior is unacceptable.
Friday, 23 June 2023 08:40

POKIES QUOTAS AND CASH LIMITS SLASHED

Govt's gaming reform agenda take hold
CLUBS and pubs across Western Sydney will feel the pinch as the NSW Government reduces the number of poker machines able to be operated in the state by more than 3,000.
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