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Meningococcal: what to know about this potentially dead...
September 13, 2024
Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. Meanwhile, an adult and a child have been…
4 days ago
Aged Care
The government has a new plan for residential aged care...
After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government…
4 days ago
Unions
Statewide strike in fight for fair pay
Public sector nurses and midwives from across New South Wales…
7 days ago
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Money mastery with ME: Budget, plan, and thrive.
Whether you’re a total beginner or a spreadsheet boss, we’ve…
13 days ago
Career
Essential workers fleeing NSW due to pay: research
Essential workers in NSW are taking on second jobs or…
16 days ago
Midwifery
Urgent action needed following Birth Trauma report
The NSW Government has failed to recognise the urgency of…
18 days ago
Public Health
Nurses and midwives ramp up fight with stop work action...
Thousands of public sector nurses and midwives across New South…
19 days ago
Professional Issues
Career
Essential workers fleeing NSW due to pay: research
September 1, 2024
Essential workers in NSW are taking on second jobs or considering a move interstate as the Minns government faces pressure over its recent pay offer to public sector employees. A…
16 days ago
Public Health
Nurses and midwives ramp up fight with stop work action...
August 29, 2024
Thousands of public sector nurses and midwives across New South Wales stopped work for one hour this week, as they ramped up their fight for…
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General
Meningococcal: what to know about this potentially dead...
September 13, 2024
Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. Meanwhile, an adult and a child have been…
4 days ago
Aged Care
The government has a new plan for residential aged care...
September 13, 2024
After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government has announced it will implement the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations. The government already signalled back…
Workplace Issues
Unions
Statewide strike in fight for fair pay
September 10, 2024
Public sector nurses and midwives from across New South Wales have held a strike for more than 12 hours on Tuesday 10 September, in a bid to send the NSW…
7 days ago
Unions
Paid Parental Leave boost on its way through Federal Pa...
August 22, 2024
Unions have welcomed the Albanese Government’s introduction of legislation to deliver its promised boost to the Paid Parental Leave Scheme into Federal Parliament. The legislation…
Social Justice & Action
Community Campaigns
“A significant day for Aboriginal land rights”: Bre...
August 23, 2024
Traditional owners are celebrating the resolution of one of NSW’s oldest land claims, after almost 40 years of advocacy. The resolution of the claim means that a number of culturally…
25 days ago
Member Stories
Nurses deserve a government that cares
August 2, 2024
I’m a nursing student, due to graduate in 2024 and enter the workforce in 2025. I wanted to be a nurse because I believed that…
Member Stories
Mental health services at breaking point
Member Stories
Our solidarity defines us
Life
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Introducing Clove: Comfort and support for nurses and m...
July 31, 2024
In a significant development for Australia’s healthcare industry and with over a million pairs already sold to happy nurses and midwives across the US – Clove footwear is built to…
17 days ago
Work
Common super myths busted
July 4, 2024
For many of us, the world of superannuation can be a confusing one. But it doesn’t need to be. HESTA has busted the most common…
Editorial
Editorial
Value us and our vital work!
August 2, 2024
After the devastation of COVID-19 and the suppression of pay through a decade-long, coercive cap on wages, it is time to rebuild our public health system, starting with some respect for the workforce. Our fight for a 15 per cent pay rise has escalated with more than 50 rallies held…
15 days ago
Editorial
And we’re off!
June 7, 2024
The rollout of ratios has started with EDs at Liverpool and Royal North Shore Hospitals in the vanguard and recruitment for the new positions under way. It has been a lengthy process as we have methodically worked our way through the detail but, finally, we are starting to see our…
Editorial
Working for better pay on multiple fronts
Pay has been lagging behind the soaring cost of living. It’s time to fix this.…
Editorial
A foundation but more to do
The rollout of ratios is complex and at every step we will need to be…
Editorial
Serious health reform is not negotiable
We must ensure the State government delivers the funding necessary to fulfill its promises on…