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Voluntary assisted dying is now available in all Austra...
November 28, 2023
From today, eligible people in New South Wales can ask for voluntary assisted dying. NSW is the last Australian state to have its voluntary assisted dying laws begin. These laws…
Today
Member Stories
What’s the best advice you have ever received from a...
We asked nurses and midwives on Facebook what the best…
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NSWNMA members honoured at NSW Health Excellence Awards...
A number of NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association members have…
4 days ago
Drug and Alcohol
5 reasons why climate change may see more of us turn to...
Climate change will affect every aspect of our health and…
4 days ago
Research
‘I was told to return to work as soon as I regained c...
Violence against nurses is pervasive. They are more likely to…
6 days ago
Workplace News
UNION WIN: Western Sydney branches overturn unfair addi...
Branches of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) in…
7 days ago
Unions
Engineered stone kills tradies. Bunnings and IKEA stopp...
Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they…
7 days ago
Professional Issues
Research
‘I was told to return to work as soon as I regained c...
November 22, 2023
Violence against nurses is pervasive. They are more likely to experience physical violence than any other health-care professionals. Violence against nurses occurs in the context of violence against women, with…
6 days ago
Public Health
New report reveals shocking state of prisoner health. H...
November 17, 2023
A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report on the health of people in Australian prisons makes for sobering reading. It reveals that compared…
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Drug and Alcohol
5 reasons why climate change may see more of us turn to...
November 24, 2023
Climate change will affect every aspect of our health and wellbeing. But its potential harms go beyond the body’s ability to handle extreme heat, important as this is. Extreme weather…
4 days ago
Mental Health
LGBTQIA+ Australians facing significant mental health c...
November 6, 2023
A new survey has found LGBTQIA+ people in Australia are two to four times more likely to experience mental illness than the general population. The…
Drug and Alcohol
Nurses and midwives join chorus of health workers in ca...
Workplace Issues
Workplace News
UNION WIN: Western Sydney branches overturn unfair addi...
November 21, 2023
Branches of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) have been successful in overturning a policy that introduced above-award conditions for Clinical Nurse/Midwife…
7 days ago
Unions
Engineered stone kills tradies. Bunnings and IKEA stopp...
November 21, 2023
Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans…
Workplace News
Unsafe staffing prompts walk out by Maitland nurses
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Want to be a budget winner? Try these four steps
November 1, 2023
Getting yourself into good financial shape starts with making a budget. Improved financial wellbeing, saving more and stressing less – sound good? Here are four steps that might help you…
27 days ago
Offers
How to save for an emergency fund.
August 24, 2023
No one likes worrying about large unforeseen bills or financial emergencies. From a busted laptop, to losing a job, or a messy break-up, an emergency…
Editorial
Editorial
A voice for change
September 19, 2023
Annual conference was a time to celebrate the magnificent wins of the past year but also a time to prepare for the challenges ahead. What a year it has been. We have just completed our
78th Annual Conference with some standout moments including an electrifying presentation by ex-Socceroo Craig Foster,…
9 days ago
Editorial
A race to the top
August 4, 2023
The momentous win by our aged care sector members will change the picture for all nurses, but only if we remain engaged and forward thinking. A special day for our union occurred on 1 July. It was a historic moment. Over the last few months we have rightly celebrated the…
Editorial
Aged care pay rise is a massive achievement
It’s a win for the ages, but more work is needed to ensure the money…
Editorial
We need a new government to tackle NSW’s health crisi...
The Perrottet government has shown itself incapable and unwilling to even try to fix a…
Editorial
Busting open mental health restraints
Attending a hospital can be anxiety-inducing for anyone. If the reason you’re there is to…