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Cassandra Morgan

Nurses' staffing shortfall fight thrown out of court

Nurses have lost a bid to have the NSW government hit with penalties for understaffing. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Nurses have lost a legal fight over claims of staffing shortfalls at public hospitals, with a judge throwing out a union bid to have the NSW government hit with penalties for understaffing.  

The NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association launched the Supreme Court action against the government in March 2023, accusing it of repeatedly breaching award conditions.

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