‘Worst-case scenario’: Aged-care staff shortages double in nine months

The New Daily, 28 June 2022 Australia’s aged-care industry is hurtling towards a “worst-case scenario” as growing staff shortages threaten to derail efforts…

Aged care sector facing shortfall of 35,000 workers, says report

Financial Review, 27 June 2022 Australia’s aged care sector is facing a shortage of 35,000 workers and risks not being able to meet…

‘Advice from Putin’: Union boss slams new fines for industrial action

The Daily Telegraph, 23 June 2022 A bid to increase illegal strike action fines has seen union bosses blast Dominic Perrottet, going as…

Aged care sector calls for government to foot wage rise

Sydney Morning Herald, 15 June 2022 The aged care industry says the federal government needs to pay for the wage increases flowing from…

Ministers move forward with wage case

Australian Ageing Agenda, 9 June 2022 Newly appointed Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler and Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells…

NSW Budget: 10k health staff to be hired in multi-billion dollar recruitment drive

The Daily Telegraph, 6 June 2022 This month’s state budget will set aside a massive $4.5 billion for a national record-breaking health worker…

Unprecedented $4.5 billion boost for NSW hospitals, health services

Sydney Morning Herald, 6 June 2022 The Perrottet government will recruit more than 10,000 nurses, doctors and other staff to the state’s hospitals…

HSU paramedic campaign delivers more than 2000 new ambos

The National Tribune, 6 June 2022 Health Services Union paramedics are celebrating a historic victory with the NSW Government today announcing it will…