Victorian Nurses Ordered Back to Work – The union representing Victorian nurses has been ordered to instruct its members to end their unprotected industrial action that has closed hundreds of beds and halted almost 1000 surgical procedures. Fair Work Australia (FWA) has told the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) to use its Twitter and Facebook accounts [...]
Victorian Hosital Beds Close – One in three hospitals beds are closed across much of western Victoria as a result of industrial action by the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF). The ANF is seeking an 18.5 per cent pay rise over four years and a guarantee nurse to patient ratios are not changed. The State Government [...]
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Building Approvals Sky Rocket – Approvals rose 9.3 per cent to 13,541 units in October, seasonally adjusted, from an upwardly revised 12,388 units in September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said. But while the data suggests demand for housing may rebound, the stronger figures may not last because of higher interest rates, economists say. [...]
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Melbourne Twins Had Suicide Pact – Police in Colorado have confirmed that Australian twin sisters involved in a mysterious shooting incident at a firing range were carrying out a suicide pact. One of the 29-year-old women died at the scene. The other is in a serious condition in hospital with a head wound. Police say [...]
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The worst of the floods are still to come for Victoria with more rain forecast for most of the state. Saturday and Sunday, thousands were stranded or forced from their homes due to rising flood waters. Residents did have forewarning from the forecasts but many underestimated just how bad it would get. Even this morning [...]
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