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Bullying, abuse and unemployment throw a dark shadow over the Northern Territory’s nursing industry. By Aileen Macalintal Despite a ‘zero tolerance’ stance on bullying and harassment in the workplace, the Northern Territory government seems to be failing to protect nurses ...

The launch of the Western Australian at Large Honor Society of Nursing sees nurses in WA taking the first step toward joining a global nursing community. By Amie Larter Last month’s establishment of the Western Australian at Large Honor Society ...

Leadership has a key role in determining culture, but all of us can have an influence on the culture in which we work. We hear in our daily work many comments about the culture of the workplace. At times these ...

NSW Nursing and Midwives Association general secretary Brett Holmes talks about what matters most – from nurse-patient ratios to wage claims, and how the NSWNMA can help nursing graduates pursue their chosen profession. By Aileen Macalintal NSW has seen a ...

Six primary health care nurses received national awards for their contributions to general practice. The winners of the 2013 Best Practice Awards, Shani Hill, Lois Mitchell, Tahlia Kinnane, Carolyn Ronan, David Youds and Susan Nunn, were announced at a gala ...

Health professionals are calling for the development of a national approach for the care and treatment of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). By Amie Larter Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, recognised collectively as IBD, currently affects 75,000 Australians and ...

Targeting specific cells in the body may reverse the effects of cancer on the immune system, according to results from a joint study between Curtin School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Anatomy at University of Western Australia.  Dr ...

Professor Phillip Della, head of School of Nursing & Midwifery at Curtin University talks to Aileen Macalintal about his vision for Australia’s nurses. As head of Curtin’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, what do you think are the greatest challenges ...

With a rise in antibiotic resistance, a crisis in chronic wound management has been averted with a new treatment. By Aileen Macalintal New research from the University of Technology Sydney has shown that the most effective type of honey for ...

The government has chosen to take the "responsible" course to delay the return to surplus in order to “support jobs and growth in an uncertain world”. By Amie Larter Treasurer Wayne Swan made these announcements when delivering the federal government’s ...