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Your penalty rates this Labour Day public holiday
October 3, 2024
With the Labour Day Public Holiday on the Monday 7 October 2024, make sure you know what you’re entitled to if you’re working on this day. In the NSW Public Health System, entitlements for public holidays are set out in the Public Health System Nurses and Midwives’ (State) Award 2022 and depend upon your employment status and…
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General
ICN calls for bold reforms to revolutionise primary hea...
September 18, 2024
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has launched a new position statement and discussion paper,…
Climate Change and Environment
Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the pla...
September 17, 2024
Pandemics – the global spread of infectious diseases – seem to be making a comeback.…
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…
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…
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…
Life
Money mastery with ME: Budget, plan, and thrive.
September 4, 2024
Whether you’re a total beginner or a spreadsheet boss, we’ve got budgeting tips and techniques…
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…
Midwifery
Urgent action needed following Birth Trauma report
August 30, 2024
The NSW Government has failed to recognise the urgency of the midwifery workforce crisis, after…
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…