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Industry & Reform
NSW taskforce to target hospital violence
The NSW Government has launched a taskforce aimed at eliminating violence in hospitals, with health unions warning aggression towards nurses and other healthcare workers is increasing and threatening workforce retention across the state.
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News
Prosecutors appeal Sydney nurses’ video ruling
Prosecutors have lodged an appeal against a court ruling that excluded video footage from the trial of two former Sydney nurses, arguing the recording should be admissible despite a judge finding it was obtained unlawfully.
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Digital Health
Telstra outage reveals health system vulnerability
The Telstra outage disrupted more than emergency calls. Experts say modern healthcare’s dependence on mobile networks means telehealth, medical devices and access to health information may all have been affected.
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Industry & Reform
Nurses gain PBS prescribing powers
Registered nurses will be able to prescribe PBS-subsidised medicines for the first time from October, with the Federal Government and nursing leaders saying the reform will improve access to care, particularly in aged care and rural communities.
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Wages
ANMF backs SA nurse pay deal
South Australian nurses and midwives are being urged to back a proposed enterprise agreement delivering a 16 per cent pay rise over three years, with the ANMF saying the deal reflects the strength of member-led campaigning and industrial action.
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Industry & Reform
Nurses, midwives showcase skills at Parliament
More than 20 nursing and midwifery organisations gathered at Parliament House to demonstrate how full‑scope practice could strengthen primary care, reduce preventable hospitalisations and expand access to frontline services across rural, remote and urban communities.
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Midwifery
What drives women to have a ‘freebirth’?
A coronial inquest is examining why Melbourne influencer Stacey Warnecke chose a freebirth, as researchers warn rising numbers of women are avoiding mainstream maternity care due to trauma, lack of choice and declining trust in health institutions.
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Industry & Reform
Nursing bodies demand Medicare action on rural health
Twelve national nursing and midwifery organisations have told a Senate inquiry that Medicare settings are delaying diagnoses, fragmenting care and driving avoidable hospital admissions in rural Australia, warning that telehealth restrictions and funding gaps are undermining already fragile care models.
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Clinical Practice
Cultural safety key to closing the gap
Improving First Nations health outcomes requires more than addressing social determinants. Experts say culturally safe care is essential to building trust, increasing engagement and ensuring people feel respected when accessing health services.
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Wages
NSW nurses’ pay lifted after landmark ruling
NSW nurses and midwives will receive their largest pay rise in decades after the Industrial Relations Commission ruled the professions had been undervalued, ordering increases of up to 28 per cent despite warnings about the impact on the state budget.
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Industry & Reform
What was in the budget for Australians’ health
This year’s federal budget delivers stability rather than sweeping reform in health, with most new funding directed to hospitals, medicines and urgent care clinics while prevention, GP access and dental reform receive only modest investment.
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AI
Medical AI advancing faster than safety checks
New research shows advanced AI models can match or exceed doctors on diagnostic tasks, but Flinders University experts warn these systems are advancing faster than the safety frameworks needed to govern their use in real‑world healthcare.
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