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Biden era brings ray of hope for US nurses 29 January - Since entering office on 20 January, President Biden has signed off on dozens of executive orders and actions related to COVID-19 and the nation’s response to the pandemic. Read more
A Christian plea for an end to needless suffering 29 January - The message from the strong majority of Christians to our politicians is ‘vote yes to voluntary assisted dying’. Read more
SA emergency wait times left lagging 29 January - New figures revealing South Australian emergency department waiting times are lagging behind the national average simply reinforce ANMF (SA Branch) members’ serious concerns over ED issues. Read more
Quarantine cave-in reveals power of people united 28 January - Mt Gambier nurse Tanya Clarke is happy to testify to the power of the unions. Read more
Smoking shock as tobacco kills one in two older Indigenous adults 27 January - Staggering statistics reveal smoking causes half of all deaths in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged over 45 - and over one-third of all deaths in the population. Read more
The poverty pandemic 27 January - It would take a nurse 259 years to earn what a top Australian CEO earns, while a CEO could earn the annual salary of a nurse in 1.3 days. Read more
South-East nurse is Citizen of the Year 26 January 2021 - Registered Nurse and football team manager Amanda Carter has been named Lucindale’s Citizen of the Year 2020. Read more
Global shortage of nurses ‘emblematic’ of lack of pandemic preparedness 25 January 2021 - Global shortage of nurses ‘emblematic’ of lack of pandemic preparedness. An interim report from the panel assessing the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has praised nurses but raised concerns about what their efforts will Read more
Nurses to be honoured on Australia Day 22 January 2021 - Nurses to be honoured on Australia Day. Nurses and other South Australian frontline heroes including police and emergency workers will be honoured at Tuesday’s Australia Day ceremony with a parade at the Entertainment Centre. Read more
COVID-19 vaccines not mandatory for aged care 22 January - Residents and workers in aged care facilities will not be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination in order to remain living or working there, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. Read more
Making the case for Midwifery Caseload Practice 21 January - A new model of care may help alleviate the issue of midwife shortages in regional areas such as Waikerie, ANMF (SA Branch) CEO/Secretary Adj. Associate Professor Elizabeth Dabars AM has told the ABC. Read more
Members invited to have their say on ANMF federal policies 20 January - The ANMF (Federal Office) has national policies relating to nursing, health and social justice, which outline ANMF’s position and provide guidance to members in their practice and at their workplaces. Read more

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