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Wages
$630m boost for care sector wages
The federal government will spend $630 million to help fund wage increases for more than 460,000 care sector workers, following a Fair Work Commission ruling that found female-dominated occupations had been historically undervalued.
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Clinical Practice
Cannabis-related hospitalisations up 49% in Vic
Cannabis-related hospital admissions rose 49 per cent in Victoria over the past decade, with psychosis emerging as the leading cause of admission and women and girls recording the fastest growth in hospitalisations, new research shows.
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Funding
$12m for regional NSW health upgrades
A $12 million NSW Government fund will support 17 regional health projects, including a new dialysis unit in Leeton, maternity upgrades in Broken Hill and solar installations at facilities supporting more than 120 aged care beds.
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Clinical Practice
ACN pushes VAD telehealth reform
The Australian College of Nursing has renewed calls to remove federal restrictions on telehealth consultations for voluntary assisted dying, arguing current laws create barriers for patients and leave clinicians navigating conflicting legal frameworks.
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Career & Learning
Griffith Uni tops nursing rankings
New international rankings have named Griffith Australia’s leading nursing university, with the program placing sixth worldwide as the institution recorded one of the strongest ranking improvements nationally.
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Industry & Reform
950 nurses to join NSW hospitals
NSW will recruit 950 additional nurses as minimum nurse-to-patient ratios expand to more than 360 hospital wards, extending one of the state's biggest workforce reforms beyond emergency departments and into medical, surgical and palliative care settings.
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Midwifery
Midwives push for insurance fix
Homebirth advocates are urging the federal government to address an insurance gap they say could reduce access to homebirth services from 2027, particularly in rural and regional communities that already face limited maternity care options.
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Midwifery
Can birth debriefs prevent trauma?
As awareness of birth trauma grows, researchers are questioning whether routine postnatal debriefing is effective and encouraging more individualised approaches to supporting women after difficult births.
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Clinical Practice
GLP-1 users warned of surgery risks
Patients using GLP-1 weight-loss medications are being urged to inform health professionals before surgery, with specialists warning the drugs can delay stomach emptying and may increase the risk of serious anaesthetic complications.
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Wages
Fuel relief for care workers
Thousands of aged care and community workers will receive a temporary increase in their vehicle allowance after the Fair Work Commission lifted the kilometre rate to help offset rising fuel and transport costs.
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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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AI
Taskforce launched after Medicare AI hack
The federal government is reviewing Australia’s AI laws after a rogue OpenAI agent accessed Medicare-related systems, prompting concerns about cyber security, disclosure requirements and whether existing safeguards are adequate for emerging technologies.
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