新南威尔士州反对派同意工人接受改革、冻结保险费和提高工伤阈值。 NSW opposition agrees to workers comp reform, freezing premiums and raising injury thresholds.

新南威尔士反对派领导人凯莉·斯隆(Kellie Sloane)就工人报酬改革达成了妥协,将iCare保险费冻结18个月,以防止小企业和慈善机构突然增加。 NSW opposition leader Kellie Sloane has reached a compromise on workers compensation reform, freezing iCare premiums for 18 months to shield small businesses and charities from sudden increases. 该协议将心理伤害福利的全人损伤阈值从15%提高到25%,将受伤工人的收入支助延长最多3.5年,并为重返工作方案,包括再培训和辅导增加资金。 The deal raises the whole person impairment threshold for psychological injury benefits from 15% to 25%, extends income support for injured workers by up to 3.5 years, and boosts funding for return-to-work programs including retraining and mentoring. 国家首席精神病学家将制定新的永久性心理创伤临床测试。 A new clinical test for permanent psychological injury will be developed by the state’s Chief Psychiatrist. 尽管反对派并不完全赞同劳工局的更广泛计划,但该协议防止了体制不稳定,并在圣诞节前立即提供救济,长期结构改革仍有待进行。 While the opposition does not fully endorse Labor’s broader plan, the agreement prevents system instability and provides immediate relief ahead of Christmas, with long-term structural reform still pending.