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Who will look after us in our final years? A pay rise a...
March 19, 2024
Aged-care workers will receive a significant pay increase after the Fair Work Commission ruled they deserved substantial wage rises of up to 28%. The federal government has committed to the increases, but is yet to announce when they will start. But while wage rises for aged-care workers are welcome, this measure alone will not fix…
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Aged Care
Who will look after us in our final years? A pay rise a...
March 19, 2024
Aged-care workers will receive a significant pay increase after the Fair Work Commission ruled they…
Work
Undernourished, stressed and overworked: cost-of-living...
March 18, 2024
For the past few years, it has been impossible to escape the impact of inflation.…
Aged Care
Wage case recognises historic undervalued work of aged...
March 15, 2024
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) further…
Aged Care
Aged Care Taskforce report misses the mark
March 13, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is disappointed by the recommendations made in the…
Emergency
Alleviating pressures in EDs with staffing ratios
March 13, 2024
Emergency departments (ED) are continuing to see extremely high volumes of patients seeking acute medical…
Aged Care
Government’s aged care report proposes older Australi...
March 12, 2024
A government-instituted taskforce has proposed older Australians should pay more of the cost of their…
Work
The gender gap ramps up with motherhood and never ends
March 11, 2024
All the gender inequalities Australian women encounter over the course of their lives leaves them…
Climate Change and Environment
Historic win for Gomeroi people in Native Title appeal...
March 7, 2024
The Gomeroi people have achieved a landmark victory in their fight against Santos’ gas project…
Midwifery
Midwifery Workforce Survey – Fight for improved w...
March 1, 2024
The NSWNMA is calling all midwives to participate in our Midwifery Workforce Survey. Your feedback…