Climate Change and Environment
Unions demand National Heat Standards to protect worker...
February 4, 2026
The Australian union movement has launched a formal push for national safety regulations to protect workers from extreme heat, warning that the current lack of enforceable standards is putting lives at risk as climate change intensifies. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), supported by a coalition of unions and health organisations including the Australian Nursing and Midwifery…
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Climate Change and Environment
Unions demand National Heat Standards to protect worker...
February 4, 2026
The Australian union movement has launched a formal push for national safety regulations to protect…
Climate Change and Environment
Climate change is putting worker health and safety at e...
November 24, 2025
Unions across Australia have called for stronger workplace protections as climate change continues to threaten…
Climate Change and Environment
Pilliga report launches in Sydney and Wollongong this m...
November 7, 2025
Unions NSW is proud to announce the launch of the Pilliga Campaign Report, a collaborative…
Climate Change and Environment
Australian Government must place health at centre of cl...
October 30, 2025
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), in partnership with The Lancet Countdown on Health…
Climate Change and Environment
A new frontline role for nurses and midwives
October 3, 2025
Hope for a healthier planet and a sustainable future is built on action and solidarity,…
Climate Change and Environment
People’s mental health goes downhill after repeated c...
August 13, 2025
Across Australia, communities are grappling with climate disasters that are striking more frequently and with…
Climate Change and Environment
Environmental Health and Sustainability Seminar
August 11, 2025
Are you interested in climate change and how it affects your work? Ever thought about…
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.…
Climate Change and Environment
Nurses win joint environmental award
June 7, 2024
NSWNMA members were recognised at the NSW Environment Awards for their campaign contribution to stop…