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Unions win vehicle allowance increase for aged care and community workers
Aged care and community sector workers who use their own vehicles for work will receive a temporary increase in their...
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Electrifying Australia’s public hospitals to save $59 million per year in energy bills
Health organisations gathered at Parliament House in Canberra today to launch a new report calling on the federal government to...
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ANMF calls for mandated staffing ratios to ‘finally fix’ aged care
Despite the federal government's legislative reforms, Australia's aged care sector continues to struggle with chronic understaffing, rising workplace violence and...
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Unions welcome tough new laws to combat modern slavery
Australian Unions welcome the Albanese Government’s announcement to legislate a new criminal offence for large companies that fail to prevent...
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National NAIDOC Week 2026: 50 Years of Deadly
The 2026 national theme, 50 Years of Deadly, marking five decades of NAIDOC Week is dedicated to amplifying and celebrating...
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Nurses and midwives show case innovative healthcare solutions
The ANMF joined nursing and midwifery leaders from across the country at Parliament House today for a ‘hands on’ demonstration...
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ANMF calls for stronger parental leave and safety protections in National Employment Standards
The ANMF has urged federal MPs to strengthen the National Employment Standards (NES), arguing that current provisions fail to meet...
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The Nurses and Midwives Work Value Case: why the award matters
The Nurses and Midwives Work Value Case brought by the ANMF is being heard in the Fair Work Commission this...
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South Pacific Nurses Forum 2026
Join us online for the South Pacific Nurses Forum (SPNF) conference Strengthening National Nursing Associations to Support Our Members: Amplifying...
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ANMF hosts Climate Change and Cost of Living webinar
Join the ANMF as we lead a panel discussion exploring how climate change and our continued reliance on fossil fuels...
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All In for National Reconciliation Week 2026
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation...