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WEDNESDAY: TWEED ESSENTIAL WORKERS RALLY AGAINST MENTAL HEALTH COMPENSATION CUTS

Unions NSW < 1 min read

***Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 8:00AM Chris Cunningham Park (Jack Evans Boat Harbour), Tweed Heads***

WHAT: Essential workers from across the Tweed and Northern Rivers region will rally to oppose the NSW government's proposed cuts to workers compensation, which would drastically limit mental health support for injured workers.

WHO: Local nurses, teachers, emergency service workers, and other essential workers.

WHY: The NSW government's proposed changes would:

  • Require traumatised workers to undertake legal proceedings before accessing compensation

  • Implement a 30% Whole Person Impairment threshold – Australia's harshest – excluding 95% of legitimate psychological injury claims

  • Rush through changes by 1 July 2025

PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Local workers sharing personal stories about workplace psychological injuries

LOCAL IMPACT:

  • 97% of Northern Rivers workers have experienced psychological hazards at work

  • 63% of Tweed frontline workers report being exposed to trauma and traumatic events

  • 84% of local workers believe the NSW Government’s WPI changes will force injured workers to return to work before it is safe for them to do so

MEDIA CONTACT: Nick Lucchinelli 0422 229 032 Salim Barbar, NSWNM: 0417 286 482

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