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Jack Gramenz

NSW regions face hit to workplace safety

Complaints to SafeWork NSW were on track for an all-time high last year. (AAP)

The number of complaints to the NSW agency in charge of workplace health and safety from regional areas was on track for a record high last year, while the number of inspections carried out tracked towards an all-time low.

Despite the surge in complaints not being investigated, the government has no plans to expand offices in regional NSW, according to responses to questions on notice from a budget estimates hearing in October.

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