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The Victorian state government has released what is is calling a “responsible budget focused on what matters most.” Treasurer Jaclyn Symes’ first budget has projected a $600m operating surplus, which is about $1bn less than its forecast last year. Net ...

Floodwaters have engulfed large parts of New South Wales, with at least five pople dead and almost 50,000 evacuated after days of heavy rainfall in a “one-in-500-year” flood event. The scale of the disaster is still unfolding and affected communities ...

Compensation payments for psychological injuries will cut off after two and a half years, unless an injured worker can prove they will be significantly impaired for life, under a bid to overhaul the workers compensation scheme. Workers and employers were given ...

Widespread shortages and vast inequities continue to plague the global nursing workforce, a new report has revealed. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2025 State of the World’s Nursing (SoWN) report uses data collected from 194 countries to paint a detailed picture of ...

A Bill to ensure legal access to abortions in remote and regional communities in one Australian state has passed a major hurdle.

When was the last time you felt truly energised by your work? Do you find yourself emotionally drained, struggling to muster empathy for your team or patients? Are you aware of compassion fatigue creeping into your leadership, or have you ...

Anthony Albanese has revealed the ministry for his government’s second term, elevating backbenchers and moving an assistant minister into cabinet. Unveiling his new ministry picks on Monday, the Prime Minister boasted that Labor had the largest “caucus in history since ...

Nurses and midwives can now keep career guidance in their pocket, with a new digital app created by an industry peak body, designed with and for the workforce. The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is well aware that ...

Some of NSW’s most specialised paramedics have launched workplace action as the paramedics union seeks to challenge the rollout of a new mental health unit trial they claim will put staff safety at risk. Paramedics have vowed not to support the Mental ...

Imagine having to pay $39 dollars a day to park your car while visiting your sick child in hospital. For families already struggling in a cost-of-living crisis, hospital parking fees are not just another expense. They can be a financial ...