Aged-care Covid toll sparks probe into safeguards

The Australian, 8 February 2023 Nearly one-third of Covid-19 deaths during the nation’s latest wave have occurred in aged-care residential facilities, triggering the…

Perrottet’s poker machine revolution passes snap meeting of cabinet

Sydney Morning Herald, 5 February 2023 All poker machines in NSW will be cashless within five years after Premier Dominic Perrottet’s long-promised gambling…

Electrical Trades Union in ‘robust’ wage growth push

The Australian, 25 January 2023 The Electrical Trades Union has committed to pursuing annual pay rises of at least 5 per cent in…

ou wouldn’t steal from your workmate: will unions’ bargaining levy push succeed?

Sydney Morning Herald, 30 January 2023 Remember that early 2000s warning on every home DVD that wagged its finger against video piracy? …

Mixed feelings on non-union members paying for worker wins

HelloCare, 23 January 2023 Results from a HelloCare poll have split the audience over whether non-union members should pay a fee to cover…

Medicare facing biggest overhaul in 40 years amid rising fees

9 News, 23 January 2023 Medicare is facing its biggest overhaul in 40 years, which could see funding opened to nurses and paramedics.…

Union boss identifies key issue with home buying scheme for key workers

News.com.au, 23 January 2023 A housing scheme specially tailored to help key workers has come under fire, with most nurses, paramedics and midwives…

New NSW shared home equity scheme for nurses, teachers, paramedics begins

Sydney Morning Herald, 23 January 2023 Frontline workers and single parents who have saved just 2 per cent of a deposit for their…