NSW workers’ compensation overhaul would make it ‘virtually impossible’ to lodge successful claims for psychological injuries, experts warn

Proposed changes would strip away' the rights of workers, lawyer argues

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A contentious overhaul to Australia's largest workers' compensation scheme would make it virtually impossible" for people to lodge successful claims for psychological injuries, and strip away the rights of employees, unions and experts have argued.

An inquiry into the proposed changes, which Chris Minns' government claims are necessary to avoid unsustainable costs, began on Friday.

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