The "Uberisation" of aged care

ABC News Radio, 21 October 2022 The Productivity Commission is backing the use of independent contractors and online platforms in aged care, as…

Text messages describe ‘Third World’ conditions in Sydney hospital emergency room

Sydney Morning Herald, 5 October 2022 The 88-year-old woman had been in the western Sydney hospital emergency room for six hours. She was…

Ramping, delays focus of NSW emergency health inquiry

ABC News, 5 October 2022 Paramedics and emergency doctors say ramping at NSW hospitals is putting patients at risk, leaving communities vulnerable and…

Push for aged care funding to cover ‘social, emotional care’

Sydney Morning Herald, 4 October 2022 The Health Services Union is calling on the Albanese government to ensure that aged care residents’ “social…

NSW paramedic warns health system strain makes triple-0 responses a ‘roll of the dice’

News.com.au, 19th September 2022 A NSW paramedic has claimed calling triple-0 is like “rolling the dice” because the state's health system is struggling…

Shocking report reveals poor hospital performance for emergencies as Covid bites

The Daily Telegraph, 14 September 2022 NSW government figures have painted a grim picture of the state’s hospitals revealing that the number of…

Health Services Union call to raise tax-free threshold

The Australian, 5 September 2022 Health Services Union national president Gerard Hayes has urged Anthony Albanese to consider raising the $18,200 tax-free threshold…

Leaders meet to discuss isolation changes

Central Western Daily, 31 August 2022 National cabinet will meet to discuss shortening the COVID-19 isolation time from seven to five days amid…