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Hunter hospitals set for more nurses under safe staffing program

Details revealed on how many nurses each hospital will receive.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 24

Aged care bed-block continues to climb as more people languish in hospital

Ageing population puts increasing pressure on public hospitals

Newcastle Herald · Sep 8

Royal Prince Alfred hospital management pauses cuts across women and babies unit after protests

Exclusive: One midwife said staff were ‘so relieved that the cuts had been paused’ and that they hoped a fair roster could be negotiated

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2025

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Women and babies could die due to midwife cuts at Sydney’s RPA hospital, staff warn

Midwives’ union president warns women giving birth at one of the city’s largest hospitals will not receive a level of care considered safe

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025

‘Very clearly gendered’: furious NSW nurses and midwives reject pay rise deal amid 24-hour strike

Union at loggerheads with Minns government over 10.5% pay rise offer after NSW police win deal for wage increase of up to 40%

The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2024

1500 Hunter nurses and midwives expected to strike for 24 hours

'The majority of nurses and midwives feel so let down.'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2024

Cancelled surgeries, long wait times expected as nurses, midwives strike

Workers are asking for a one-year 15 per cent pay rise.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 9, 2024

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'Absolutely disgusting': Hunter nurses, midwives fight for better pay

'People are just fed up.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2024

Nurses demand answers amid 'crazy' staffing shortfalls at Newcastle hospital

"Ideally, services should be reduced if they're that short of staff."

Newcastle Herald · Jun 29, 2023

'This will be strike four': Nurses rally in Newcastle

They are sick, they are tired, and they are frustrated.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 22, 2022

Wage cap hits NSW nurses into retirement

A decade of capped wages has left NSW nurses and midwives $80,000 worse off, impacting their chances of a comfortable retirement, according to a union report.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022

Sydney news: NSW rail industrial action goes ahead, cold weather to ease

MORNING BRIEFING: The rail union says trains will run to an enhanced weekend timetable while members consider the legal deed presented by the state government, while NSW starts to defrost after a cold snap. It will be yet another day of disruption across Sydney's rail network, with reduced services across…

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

A 101-hour wait for a bed: Maitland Hospital a 'war zone'

Patient spends 101 hours in Maitland ED waiting for a bed as nurses fight for ratios.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 11, 2022

'So close yet so far': Nurses frustrated at missed chance to speak with health minister

Nurses say they are tired, terrified, and want to be taken seriously.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 28, 2022

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Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2022

Why is Maitland's brand new hospital already having troubles?

NSW Health is calling it "one of the most challenging quarters on record", citing the impact of the Omicron peak.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 2, 2022

It's only a matter of time before something goes wrong: ED staff

John Hunter Hospital's ED is buckling under a "perfect storm" of challenges, staff say.

Newcastle Herald · May 12, 2022

LETTERS: Why nurses and midwives fear for their registrations

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

‘Everything is on the table’ to address regional NSW healthcare, minister says after scathing report

Bronnie Taylor says government accepts there is a ‘need to do more’ and will pore over 44 recommendations

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Newcastle Herald · May 4, 2022

Midwives to rally outside John Hunter Hospital over conditions

Nurses and midwives will rally outside John Hunter Hospital today to repeat ongoing calls for better conditions - including mandated staff-to-patient ratios.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

ABC News · Mar 25, 2022

NSW nurses, midwives vote in favour of second statewide strike next week

Nurses and midwives will again walk off the job next week after voting in favour of a 24-hour stoppage, the union says.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 9, 2022

'Horrendous' conditions forcing Hunter nurses to strike as part of statewide action

Hunter nurses have labelled current working conditions "horrendous" and will be among the thousands who walk off the job next week as part of statewide strikes.

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