Aged care investigations recover $5.3 million for underpaid nurses and care workers
More than $5.3 million in unpaid wages has been recovered for almost 3,600 aged care workers following investigations by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). The average underpayment of direct care workers, including personal care workers, enrolled nurses, registered nurses and assistants in nursing, was $1,478. Of the 22 aged care businesses providing residential and home […]
Historic vote completes Australia’s VAD journey, but NT law falls short
The NT Parliament has passed VAD laws, bringing the Territory into line with every other Australian jurisdiction.