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NSW extends workers’ comp review as premiums crush builders

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 26, 2026 • 07:04 AM
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The government has extended its review after industry submissions revealed the devastating impact of soaring premiums on the construction sector.

NSW extends workers’ comp review as premiums crush builders

The Minns government has extended part of its review of NSW’s workers compensation scheme after being hit with a deluge of submissions from the construction industry and other sectors with the most at stake.

The review is evaluating how the state’s Nominal Insurer scheme, which covers more than 340,000 employers, could be overhauled. This follows earlier reforms – including higher thresholds for psychological injury claims – and an 18-month freeze on premium collection rates.

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