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HSU rally against aged care closure

Last Thursday, HSU aged care workers rallied to keep Newcastle's Wallsend Aged Care Facility open after fears the NSW government…

2 years ago

Aged care seeks sustainable funding solutions in White Paper submission

The submission process for the comprehensive White Paper is in full swing as Australia seeks to address the financial challenges…

2 years ago

Workforce will determine the fate of aged care: experts

Fixing aged care's workforce issues could resolve most of the sector's problems, two aged care experts have said, following last…

2 years ago

FWC rules 15 pay rise for lifestyle staff and chefs

The Fair Work Commission has ruled a 15 per cent pay rise for nearly all aged care workers, including personal…

2 years ago

Aged care workers set to receive pay rise

Aged care workers are set to receive a 15 per cent interim pay rise after the Fair Work Commission ruled…

3 years ago

Aged care workers to receive up to 5.2 per cent wage increase

Aged care staff across Australia will receive a pay increase after the nation's industrial umpire ruled to lift the national…

3 years ago

HSU takes aged care caterer to federal court

A major aged care union has taken an aged care catering service to the federal court for not paying penalty rates to staff on weekends. The…

3 years ago

‘Too much paperwork’: aged care staff see no signs of $800 bonus

A survey has found the majority of aged care workers have not received Scott Morrison’s $800 workforce bonus. In January,…

3 years ago

Industry battles ‘dire’ shortages as COVID-19 cases skyrocket

As the Omicron variant rips through the nation’s aged care sector, peaks are asking for swift action from federal cabinet…

3 years ago

Time’s up on the vaccine mandate: leaders weigh-in

Mandatory vaccinations for aged care staff are set to be enforced tomorrow, Friday 17 September, as union leaders address mounting…

4 years ago

Vaccine deadline looms as government releases new data

The government has released nationwide aged care workforce vaccine data as the September deadline counts down to under three weeks. …

4 years ago

Peaks, unions unite against government’s aged care vaccine ‘blame-shifting’

Australia’s aged care peak bodies and unions have rallied together to demand the government take responsibility over the failed vaccine…

4 years ago