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New Zealand votes yes to euthanasia 30 October - New Zealand will legalise euthanasia, but voters look set to reject recreational marijuana use, the ABC reports. Read more
Buy a bandana and help young people with cancer 30 October - Today is Bandana Day, the flagship fundraising and awareness campaign for CanTeen, the organisation supporting young people with cancer. Read more
Law Abortion Reform – South Australia 30 October - ANMF (SA Branch) has a long-standing policy position supporting legalisation of abortion services to women in the state. Read more
COVID-19 nurse death toll equals World War 1 29 October - Shocking new figures reveal at least as many nurses have died from COVID-19 this year as those during World War 1. Read more
Nurses back doctors over WCH cardiac surgery unit 29 October - The ANMF (SA Branch) has backed a group of doctors calling for a cardiac surgery unit at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital – despite it being effectively ruled out by authorities – agreeing with warnings that more baby deaths could occ Read more
A global call for action on care 29 October - Today is Global Day of Action for Care, a day in which unions and civil society mobilise to demand investments in care for building more inclusive, accessible, resilient, and caring economies. Read more
New initiative aims to stop domestic violence before it starts 28 October - A new pre-emptive approach to tackling domestic violence has been created to facilitate early intervention and prevention programs for men. Read more
Nurses and midwives lead digital health transformation 28 October - Following the recent release of the national digital health skills and training plan, Australia’s largest healthcare workforce of more than 400,000 nurses and midwives can now assess their digital health knowledge and skills against a ne Read more
Health care among the clouds - The Royal Flying Doctor Service 28 October - Remote area nurse Steven Dounton recalls his first night flight with the Royal Flying Doctor Service ... The plane decapitated a Big Red! Read more
Treaty banning nuclear weapons set to become international law 28 October - The historic UN treaty banning nuclear weapons is set to enter into force in 90 days after being ratified by a 50th country over the weekend. Read more
Youth mental health crisis 27 October - Young people have lost hope about the future as a result of COVID, Australia’s top mental health official says. Read more
Asthma and COVID-19 27 October - During the first outbreak of COVID-19, Asthma Australia sought to answer the question that was worrying many people with asthma and their families: ‘Am I more at risk of acquiring COVID-19? Should I self-isolate? And if I get it, will I Read more

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