The Latest Breaking News from Health Services Union

Court throws Health Workers Union into administration

The Health Workers Union has been slapped with an interim administration order by the Federal Court in ongoing fallout over claims of rorting by a branch boss.

AAP · Dec 23, 2024

Aged care workers to get 23% average pay rise as union heralds move as ‘one of the best outcomes’ ever achieved

Health Services Union says new benchmark pay rate will make sector competitive with public health system

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2024

NSW government knocks back Inner West Council demerger proposal – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024

Royal commission into NSW health funding a must: HSU

The Health Services Union says a royal commission into the NSW health system's $33 billion budget is needed because funds are not reaching patients.

AAP · Feb 12, 2023

Aged care on brink of collapse: union

Workers who care for older Australians will resign in droves unless aged care staff get a significant pay increase, a survey shows.

AAP · Nov 21, 2022

WA government forced into fresh pay offer

Western Australian public sector workers would receive pay increases of up to six per cent under a revised offer from the McGowan government.

AAP · Sep 14, 2022

Premiers back COVID isolation shortening

State premiers have called for a shortening of the mandatory isolation period for people with COVID-19, ahead of Wednesday's national cabinet meeting.

AAP · Aug 29, 2022

Lawyer reveals dementia diagnosis after guilty verdict – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2022

Federal government promises to fund potential pay rise for aged care workers

The Federal Government promises to pick up the bill for any potential pay rise for aged care workers in a submission to the Fair Work Commission.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Hundreds of Perth health staff, police and firefighters rally in stop-work meeting for pay rises

Pausing mortgages, carpooling to save on fuel, and asking for help to feed themselves - they're the many ways health staff say they're making ends meet.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022