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WHS Legislation Amendment for Incident Notification
The Explanatory Memorandum for the Model WHS Legislation Amendment (Incident Notification) 2025 outlines expanded incident notification laws covering psychosocial hazards, workplace violence, sexual assault, and work-related suicide or attempts. It...
Workers’ Comp Crisis Highlights ABILITY GROUP’s Role
The latest icare annual report reveals a chilling reality: New South Wales’ workers’ compensation scheme is facing a $3.2B underwriting loss, representing a significant deterioration from the prior year’s $2.81B loss. Driving this result is a 20%...
Fraud Crackdown
Regulators are intensifying efforts to crack down on workers’ compensation fraud as part of a broader push to protect the integrity of schemes. Fraudulent claims not only divert resources away from genuinely injured workers, but also drive up...
Workers Compensation 2025 Changes
Significant NSW workers compensation scheme changes came into effect in 2025, reshaping how workplace injuries are managed for both employers and injured workers. These reforms aim to improve sustainability, encourage safer return-to-work outcomes,...