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Push for rape counselling notes to be kept under wraps

Sessions between a victim of sexual assault and their counsellor should be given the same protected status as legal advice in court proceedings, advocates say.

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Workers paid for years after leaving government jobs

Lax payroll oversight and contract workers paid more than full-time executives are costing millions in payments from state government agencies.

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Gambling harms more pronounced as online betting jumps

Online gambling has increased substantially, with young men and people experiencing psychological distress and loneliness at higher risk of problem betting.

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NSW Coalition and unions unlikely allies against Labor’s ‘nasty laws’ to curtail workers’ compensation claims

Opposition leader says Minns government’s bill to change threshold for psychological injuries will ‘punish the most severely injured workers’

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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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Workers' marathon commutes spur calls for tourist tax

Essential workers are being forced to live hours from their jobs as their representatives call for taxes on tourists.

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‘Easier to buy your 10th house than your first’: Unions NSW joins push to reform negative gearing and capital gains tax

Exclusive: Survey finds 72% of 2,158 workers want Albanese government to rethink housing tax breaks – particularly renters and over-65s

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Firms pushed to cheat to win work as budgets blow out

Construction projects are facing cost blowouts, as firms vying for work are encouraged to cheat amid a "race to the bottom" to win contracts, an inquiry heard.

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Support for harsher penalties over workplace deaths

A survey has found voters support harsher penalties and industrial manslaughter offences in NSW, but it will come too late for some workers who never came home.

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Pokies can't be banned, should be reduced: unions

The peak body for NSW unions has called for the removal of 25,000 poker machines over the next five years to better align numbers with those in other states.

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Reactions to NSW state budget and its surprise surplus

The NSW Labor government has delivered its first state budget since 2010, revealing a surprise surplus and promising to funnel spending into essential services.

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Farmers, meat processors worried about migration reforms

Farmers say big reforms to migration could significantly cut the number of workers on farms and increase costs for meat processors.

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‘Golden opportunity’: NSW Labor under pressure to deliver promised public sector wage rises

Unions urge incoming premier Chris Minns to overhaul working conditions for frontline workers

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Train workers to get wage boost after tribunal ruling

The Fair Work Commission has decided in favour of the rail unions after a bitter and protracted wages dispute with the NSW government.

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Unions NSW uses labour market report to criticise Perrottet government for public sector job vacancies

Hospital and teaching labour 'shortage' linked to low pay, says union report

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Essential workers miss out on $10,000 in wages: report

Nurses, paramedics and teachers in NSW could miss out on over $10,000 over the next three years if a wages cap remains in place, a new report has found.

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Unions NSW back cashless gaming cards

Unions NSW is the latest worker group to back cashless gaming cards as debate about problem gambling and money laundering rolls on before the state elections

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Unions NSW splits from Labor on cashless gaming to stop 'scourge on society'

In a rare move, the top union boss in NSW is siding with the Coalition government on major gambling reform, urging Labor not to play politics with the working class.

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Immigration review could impact agriculture but exploitation of illegal workers not in scope

A review of Australia's immigration system could have wide-ranging implications for agriculture, but it won't help illegal workers facing exploitation.

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'It's time': NSW Labor prepares for 2023

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has promised a fresh start for the state if his party wins in March after nearly 12 years in opposition.

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Unions NSW to campaign against Perrottet government in lead up to March state election

Unions NSW says public sector workers are planning to leave the state in droves and confidence in essential services is collapsing, as it puts the Perrottet government on notice ahead of the March election.

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NSW unions to declare start of new six-month campaign to remove Coalition government

Unions NSW to release survey results suggesting voters believe healthcare and transport are worsening

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NSW essential workers fed up: survey

More than nine in 10 public sector workers in NSW believe their salaries are stagnating, while a quarter want leave the state, a new survey has found.

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NSW unions propose EBA fee for non-members

NSW unions say non-members should pay a fee for negotiation of better workplace agreements and benefits, ending the "free ride" at the expense of paid members.

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‘Free riders’: NSW unions want to charge non-members for pay rises they broker

Exclusive: Peak body also wants employers to pay skilled visa applicants 30% above median wage to encourage local training instead

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