| December 2006 | 8 December 2006 - Extension of nurse incentive scheme to Mount Isa proving successful
It is still early days, but it appears the recent extension of Queensland Health’s Remote Area Nurses Incentive Package (RANIP) to Mount Isa, Cloncurry and Julia Creek could already be reaping dividends in the region, the Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) said today.
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| November 2006 | 29 November 2006 - Private hospital nurses - pay votes prove Howard has a tiger by the tail - nurses to wear badges at work as part of tomorrow's National Day of Action againist the Howard Government's attack on their rights at
28 November 2006 - Gold Coast hospital staff to rally today over parking concerns.
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| October 2006 |
19 October 2006 - Dodgy ballot process in Townsville under scrutiny as private hospital nurses dig in against attacks on their pay and rights at work. Some private hospitals and some PHAQ executive members are trying to undermine nursing as an attractive career option
27 October 2006 - Gold Coast hospital staff to meet today over parking concerns. Nurses and other staff at the Gold Coast Hospital will meet at 2.00pm today (27 October) to consider stepping up their campaign for safe car parking at the hospital. The meeting follows a recent attack on a staff member as she was getting into her car near the hospital after work.
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| September 2006 | 4 September - Uniting Healthcare nurses in Brisbane and Sunshine Coast reject offer of lower pay than public hospital nurses. |
| July 2006 | 14 July 2006 Nurses call for greater accountability and transparency in private hospitals
14 July 2006 Peter Lindsay targetted for his attack on Qld nurses' pay rise
The 25th annual conference of the Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) is being held over the next three days – 12, 13 and 14 July 2006 - at the Carlton Crest Hotel, Brisbane.The 25th annual conference of the Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) is being held over the next three days – 12, 13 and 14 July 2006 - at the Carlton Crest Hotel, Brisbane.
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| June 2006 | 27 June 2006 - Off duty Qld nurses will join tomorrow’s Day of Action against the Howard Government’s attack on their rights at work. Nurses upset by Liberal attacks on their pay rises. Three Qld Liberals have confirmed the Howard overnment is about cutting pay
19 June 2006 Lindsay’s attack on Qld nurses’ pay rise confirms the Howard Government is about cutting pay
2 June 2006 Qld public hospital nurses accept 20% pay rise over three years.
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| May 2006 | Santoro stirs up nurses over pay comments
Nursing home pay rates confirm federal pay agenda
INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY – FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2006 theme - Safe staffing saves lives Bundaberg nurse, Toni Hoffman, to address Brisbane breakfast
Media release 16 May 2006: Statement concerning Virginia Hancl. Click here to download statement |
| April 2006 | Major Catholic hospital tries to use Howard's IR laws to avoid Queensland pay case and hold wages down |
| March 2006 | Queensland public hospital nurses to consider State Government pay and conditions proposal over the next few weeks |
| February 2006 | Qld Government should support Productivity Commission push for a more sustainable and responsive health workforce |
| January 2006 | Australians of the Year - two nurses and health researcher show the way forward for the nation's health care.
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