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Nurses take their concerns over aged care reform to Canberra.

Nurses and midwives seeking a pay rise of up to 35 per cent say their work has been undervalued due to most being women.

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation goes to jobs summit saying nurse-to-patient ratios more important than pay

Australian nursing and midwifery groups say Victoria’s scheme could see aspiring nurses leave their home states

Australia is pinning its hopes on Pacific workers to help fill shortages across the economy — particularly in aged care — but industry says a history of poor conditions and sheer numbers mean that's unlikely to make a significant dent in demand.

They are a ‘threat to the back pocket of GPs’ – and that’s why nurses have been sidelined from the affordable healthcare debate, practitioners say

Cases now falling among staff and residents but nurses union says preparation for next wave should start immediately

Unions and providers welcome one-month extension of workforce support but say tens of thousands of aged care workers unavailable

Some have died under terrible, preventable circumstances, say experts, who urge government to prioritise older Australians