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Nurses and Midwives: Know Your April Public Holiday Pen...
March 28, 2024
With 12 public holidays in NSW this year (and a few coming up for Easter), nurses and midwives asked us to clarify what they’re entitled to. We’ve collated this information to help. Public holiday dates can be found on the IR NSW website. The public holidays for April are Good Friday – Friday 29 March,…
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Editorial
It’s time to listen to the science and the experts
February 7, 2020
Despite the warnings of experts backed by overwhelming scientific evidence, politicians left us unprepared and…
Member Stories
‘It was like Armageddon’
February 7, 2020
Grafton Base Hospital was surrounded by multiple bushfires this fire season. Remana Harris, an RN…
Climate Change and Environment
“As a mother, I am terrified”
February 7, 2020
Deanna Hayes, a private hospital nurse and a mother of three including Ambrose, a school…
Aged Care
Morrison wants private sector to assess elderly care
February 7, 2020
Despite growing opposition, the Morrison government appears determined to privatise Aged Care Assessment Teams that…
Aged Care
ACAT nursing jobs at risk
February 7, 2020
Privatisation threatens the jobs of highly skilled and experienced nurses who ensure appropriate care is…
Aged Care
Hazzard disowns ACAT privatisation
February 7, 2020
The NSW Liberal Party’s Health Minister joined State Labor ministers in criticising the ACAT privatisation.…
Emergency
More nurses for Blacktown ED
February 7, 2020
Staff and union pressure achieved three extra nurses per shift for Blacktown Hospital’s emergency department.…
Emergency
Wyong ED campaigns for more staff
February 7, 2020
Nurses are campaigning for more staff at Wyong Hospital’s emergency department, where waiting times are…
Workplace News
Stronger branch helps win more staff
February 7, 2020
At Shoalhaven Hospital, getting management to employ more nurses has gone hand in hand with…