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WA government takes Australian Nursing Federation to Industrial Relations Commission as wage fight drags on

The WA government has applied to the state's industrial umpire for help to resolve its ongoing and escalating dispute over pay and conditions for nurses and midwives.

The government has agreed to implement nurse-to-patient ratios within the next two years – a key demand of the Australian Nursing Federation – but has so far stood firm on its pay deal.

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