NSW government to wind back WorkCover cuts to injured workers

By Anna Patty
Updated August 4 2015 - 8:13am, first published 12:15am
The Baird reforms are expected to include improvements such as increased entitlement to medical expenses, prostheses and hearing aids for all injured workers. Photo: Michele Mossop
The Baird reforms are expected to include improvements such as increased entitlement to medical expenses, prostheses and hearing aids for all injured workers. Photo: Michele Mossop

The Baird government is winding back controversial changes to the Workers' Compensation Scheme by restoring $1 billion in benefits to injured workers and businesses.