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Caution called with asbestos removal and handling in bushfire ravaged communities
The Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia (ADFA) has issued a warning that asbestos could pose a problem for families across [...]
Nurses called to help manage the expected back-to-school asthma spike
The National Asthma Council Australia is calling on nurses to help young patients be well prepared for the expected back-to-school [...]
Calls for public health crisis caused by bushfires to be addressed
As medical experts call the ongoing fallout from the devastating bushfires a public health crisis, the Public Health Association of [...]
No Jab, No Play, begins in SA childcare services
The South Australian government’s No Jab, No Play law came into effect at childcare services across the state this month. [...]
Have your say about the future of your superannuation
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) wants to hear from nurses and midwives on superannuation in a five minute [...]
Essential PBS medicines without prescription now accessible to people in VIC, ACT and NSW affected by bushfires
The Victorian, NSW and ACT governments has initiated a public health emergency order to ensure people affected by bushfires can [...]
In Practice
New midwifery decision-making handbook unveiled
A new midwifery decision-making handbook showcases how evidence-informed decision-making can empower midwives to work together, support women’s choices and enhance [...]
Shout out to theatre nurses – it’s Operating Room Nurse Day
You’ve ‘got to be on’ the whole time. If you lose concentration you can have a sharps injury or drop [...]
Interviews
Nurse Practitioner Day – How NPs are making an impact in aged care
Tenacity, an inquiring mind and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of patients are some of the [...]
Justice & Action
Climate change loss and grief in the Pacific
The way Pacific Island communities on the frontline of climate change are experiencing and working through loss and grief will [...]
Victoria’s proposed mental health reform dubbed as a game-changer
An additional 140 fully-funded postgraduate mental health nursing scholarships in Victoria annually, is one of the recommendations made as part [...]
Queensland legislates ratios in public aged care homes
The Queensland government has legislated minimum nurse-to-resident ratios across its 16 state-run public aged care homes, delivering on its promise [...]
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