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Rising rents highlight housing affordability pressures...
October 29, 2026
Renting a unit now costs more than half the median take-home pay of a single worker in every Australian capital city, according to housing advocacy group Everybody’s Home. Its Priced…
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Climate Change and Environment
ANMF calls for urgent action as climate change continue...
Nurses, midwives and carers are calling on the federal government…
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Social Justice & Action
“Good flex” remains out of reach for many Abori...
Earlier in the year, the Choice, Voice, and Control report,…
2 days ago
Students
No new grad offer? There’s more than one path into nu...
Not every nursing and midwifery student gets an offer into…
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Mental Health
The workplace risks you don’t always see
October marks World Health and Safety month, providing an opportunity…
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Private Sector
Private hospital nurses and midwives kick start industr...
Hundreds of NSW nurses and midwives working for the country’s…
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Unions
ANMF welcomes election of new ACTU President Emma Kingd...
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation…
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Professional Issues
Students
No new grad offer? There’s more than one path into nu...
October 27, 2026
Not every nursing and midwifery student gets an offer into a new grad program. Some people make it onto a local health district or hospital’s eligibility list, while others simply…
2 days ago
Research
One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection...
October 7, 2026
Around 12% of the world’s total cancer cases in 2024 were likely caused by an infection, according to new research from the World Health Organization…
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Mental Health
The workplace risks you don’t always see
October 26, 2026
October marks World Health and Safety month, providing an opportunity to focus on the risks that can affect workers’ physical and psychological wellbeing. For nurses and midwives, whose roles often…
3 days ago
Private Sector
Private hospital nurses and midwives kick start industr...
October 22, 2026
Hundreds of NSW nurses and midwives working for the country’s second largest private hospital operator, Healthe Care, have voted overwhelmingly in support of taking protected…
Workplace Issues
Unions
ANMF welcomes election of new ACTU President Emma Kingd...
October 21, 2026
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has warmly welcomed the election of Emma Kingdon as the new President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions…
8 days ago
Ask Katrina
Ask Katrina: CNS/CMS underperformance
September 30, 2026
Can a CNS/CMS Grade 1 status be revoked for someone who is underperforming? Yes, however removing CNS status from someone who is underperforming should only…
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Ask Katrina: Parental leave eligibility
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Ask Katrina: Working 12-hour shifts
Social Justice & Action
Community Campaigns
Rising rents highlight housing affordability pressures...
October 29, 2026
Renting a unit now costs more than half the median take-home pay of a single worker in every Australian capital city, according to housing advocacy group Everybody’s Home. Its Priced…
Today
Climate Change and Environment
ANMF calls for urgent action as climate change continue...
October 29, 2026
Nurses, midwives and carers are calling on the federal government to urgently act on three climate and health priorities, as new research shows heat, air…
Community Campaigns
NSWNMA launches Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
Community Campaigns
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Work
Tax time is coming – here are some helpful tips for n...
June 24, 2026
Navigating your tax return can be a stressful task, especially when trying to figure out what you can and cannot claim as a tax deduction. Here’s some guidance on your tax return, thanks to the Australian Tax Office. …
5 days ago
Work
Why Death and Grief Education Matters | Nurse & Mi...
May 1, 2026
In the emotionally charged world of healthcare, nurses and midwives often stand on the frontline of life’s most profound moments: birth, healing, and, inevitably, death. While…
Editorial
Editorial
We need to defend our wins
October 1, 2026
As The Lamp goes to print, the NSW Safe Staffing Levels Taskforce has announced that medical, surgical and palliative care wards across every category A, B, and C hospital will convert to shift-by-shift nurse to patient ratios. This is a massive milestone in our long-standing and hard-fought campaign to improve…
28 days ago
Editorial
Listening to members is key to delivering better care
July 31, 2026
Our members have always known what works. Ratios and new workforce research now provide further evidence that listening to nurses and midwives delivers better outcomes for everyone. One of the great privileges of this role is seeing members campaign for change, then watching that change begin to make a real difference in…
Editorial
Invisible skills now visible, but wages are stuck in th...
The NSW Industrial Relations Commission agreed that nurses and midwives have been historically undervalued because of gender,…
Editorial
The power of the people is stronger than the people in...
Two of our most crucial core values – collectivism and courage – were on display…
Editorial
New challenges, new fights
The world never stands still, and neither can the Association if we are to achieve…