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New powers for nurse practitioners, midwives to provide...
May 17, 2024
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has commended MPs and Senators for supporting new Legislation which gives highly-trained nurse practitioners (NPs) and midwives the scope to provide people with safe, quality care. The Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for Collaborative Arrangement) Bill 2024, passed the Parliament yesterday. The Bill had been introduced into…
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Majority of Australians support higher Sunday penalties...
February 24, 2017
A new poll released today shows the majority of Australians think there is a difference…
Unions
Low paid workers robbed of penalty rates
February 24, 2017
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has condemned a decision…
Member Stories
Handmaiden or professional: the 5 paradoxes of nursing
February 24, 2017
Salvatore Gambacorta RN writes: This article arose when I innocently replied to a Nurse Uncut…
Unions
Cuts to penalty rates a worry for nurses and midwives
February 23, 2017
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) fears the Fair Work Commission’s decision to reduce…
Member Stories
Aged care AIN: ‘Crying in the pan room’
February 22, 2017
An aged care Assistant in Nursing writes: I have just read Belinda’s story, Not enough…
Community Campaigns
Sally: a nurse who just wants the right to marry
February 15, 2017
Sally, a registered nurse who works in a Sydney tertiary hospital, is one of the…
Climate Change and Environment
PVC in IV bags, tubing and masks – it can be recy...
February 10, 2017
IV bags, oxygen tubing and facemasks … it’s estimated that Australia uses 2500 tonnes of…
Unions
Senators should reject sneaky cuts to Paid Parental Lea...
February 9, 2017
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), is urging the Nick…
Member Stories
Rich: ‘I had a serious crash on my return from wo...
February 9, 2017
One nurse, Richard, here tells his story of a serious injury – luckily one of…