NSW should compensate elderly woman whose public housing was inundated with sewage, ombudsman finds

Per The Guardian, an elderly public housing tenant in New South Wales saw her home ravaged by sewage overflows, then faced another blow: Homes NSW disposed of her contaminated belongings without permission and failed to properly support her insurance claim. An NSW Ombudsman investigation released Friday found the agency acted unreasonably and recommended full compensation, including additional payment for her distress and suffering.

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