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Sunday, 25 June 2023 08:35

VENUES REMINDED TO MINIMISE HARM

LIQUOR & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has reminded venues in NSW to comply with gaming harm-minimisation requirements after discovering ATMs with credit card withdrawal functions at two Sydney venues. The Gaming Machines Act 2001 prohibits hotels and clubs with gaming machines from having ATMs with credit access. The Wentworth Hotel and the Earlwood Hotel were issued directions to remove the credit card functions from their ATMs. L&GNSW inspectors were able to withdraw money from credit accounts 
Sunday, 25 June 2023 08:33

SUPPORT FOR INSURANCE SCHEMES

THE NSW Government faces a $669M bill to support the state's insurance schemes, which have been mismanaged under the previous Liberal-National administration. The emergency funding aims to protect injured public sector workers and address issues such as historic liabilities for child sexual abuse, natural disaster damages, and workers' compensation claims. The funding injection highlights the challenges inherited by the Minns Government and adds to the budgetary pressures. The reforms seek to improve return-to-work rates and create a financially sustainable workers' compensation system. 
THE NSW Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament that proposes stronger penalties for individuals who assault retail workers. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Assaults on Retail Workers) Bill 2023 includes three new offences in the Crimes Act. The reforms aim to address the high rates of abuse and assault faced by retail workers, with penalties ranging from 4 to 11 years' imprisonment depending on the severity of the assault. The government is committed to supporting workers and ensuring their safety in the workplace, sending a clear message that such behavior is unacceptable.
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