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Jack Gramenz

Support for harsher penalties over workplace deaths

Unions say harsh penalties are needed to sufficiently deter companies who can insure against fines. (Brendan Esposito/AAP PHOTOS)

After her son died on a NSW worksite, Patrizia Cassaniti was shocked to learn no one would be held criminally culpable.

She is not alone, according to a survey which found most voters similarly surprised that NSW remains the only mainland state in Australia not to have an industrial manslaughter offence.

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