The Latest Breaking News from Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

Nurses continue action after rejecting renewed pay deal

A renewed pay offer from the state government has been knocked back by Victorian nurses as the dispute heads to more industrial action in hospitals.

AAP · May 19, 2024

Nursing union pleads for better security after incident at South Australian hospital

The Nursing and Midwifery Federation is campaigning against violence towards nurses after an incident at the Wallaroo hospital left staff terrified.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Man tasered in 'terrifying' incident at Wallaroo Hospital, after windows smashed

Staff at the Wallaroo Hospital were left terrified by an incident that ended when a man who had allegedly smashed a dozen windows was tasered by police, the nurses' union says.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

Launceston General Hospital staff kept in the dark about paedophile co-worker James Geoffrey Griffin

The hospital supervisor of a notorious paedophile who worked in a children's ward has tearfully told an inquiry she was aware of him hugging young patients — but that it was "accepted by all staff" and in her opinion at the time something which could be addressed by "education".

ABC News · Jun 29, 2022

SA opposition concerned by hospital project delays, nurses union warns budget does not go far enough

SA's opposition raises its concern over the future of the new Women's and Children's Hospital project, with budget papers revealing the timeline for its completion has been pushed back by at least a year.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2022

Over 70% of Australia’s aged care workers yet to receive $800 pandemic bonus, poll suggests

Union poll finds majority of members have not yet received any payment as aged care peak body says both parties fall short on policy

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

'Premature' to ease Vic COVID-19 iso rules

A fresh call for Victoria to dump seven-day isolation rules for close contacts of COVID-19 cases has been branded premature and not without health system risks.

AAP · Apr 3, 2022