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'Burnt out' nurses call for patient ratios

Nurses and midwives have walked off the job for the fourth time this year, saying NSW hospitals are dangerously understaffed and they are burnt out.

AAP · Nov 22, 2022

Hunter nurses and midwives get ready to strike again

Nurses and midwives say they are tired of being ignored over calls for safe staffing, better working conditions and fair pay.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 16, 2022

Sydney news: Sydney Water works overnight to restore water in northern Sydney after pipe burst

MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney Water crews have worked overnight to restore full services in northern Sydney after about 2,000 locals went without water since Saturday due to a burst water main in Lane Cove.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

NSW nurses' union calling for free courses

The nurses' union is urging the NSW government to follow Victoria's lead and pay the university fees for over 10,000 nursing or midwifery undergraduate courses.

AAP · Aug 29, 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

Third time lucky? Hunter nurses prepare to strike for 24 hours

NSW Nurses and Midwives Association members will walk off the job for 24 hours.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2022

NSW nurses to strike over pay, staffing

NSW nurses and midwives will strike for 24 hours next week over staff-to- patient ratios, and the union is also asking for a seven per cent pay rise.

AAP · Aug 24, 2022

Healthcare workers threaten more industrial action after turning down 3pc pay rise offer

Nurses and midwives in NSW reject the state government's offer of a 3 per cent pay rise and will consider further industrial action.

ABC News · Jun 28, 2022

‘Completely bloody-minded’: NSW unions furious over fine increases for illegal strikes

Government moves to dramatically lift fines following months of industrial disputes with a range of public sector workers

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022

NSW Premier says 'thank-you' cash bonus will not go to private and aged care nurses

The $3,000 cash bonuses for the "heroes of the pandemic" will not be offered to nurses in the private and aged care sectors, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has revealed.

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022