New data shows the number of visits to these clinics has climbed to almost 26,000 per week nationally, with demand expected to keep growing as more centres open.

The loss of graduates has fuelled a debate on whether higher education should continue to remain free and without a bonding system to keep graduates at home, at least for a few years after graduation.

The victims, Sarla Khadka and Areeza Suwal, worked as nurses at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital and had been on their way to celebrate a birthday.

“Just remind them that they should only talk in English, preferably, unless they know how to speak sign language or Māori."

Violence against nurses occurs in the context of violence against women, with 87.5% of Australia’s nursing workforce identifying as women.

Nurses make up more than 50% of the health workforce and have untapped and under-used skills that would ease the skills gap in our health system.

In 2021-22, 53% of hours worked by accountants were done by females, up from 16% in 1986-87.

A study of 1,709 aged care homes over five years investigated the relationship between the quality of care provided by aged care homes and their reliance on agency contract care staff.

Despite 95 per cent double dosed and 68 per cent triple vaccinated. Yet, on average, 15 people are dying from COVID-19 each day in Victoria.

Australia-based Institute of Health & Management (IHM) founded by a Malayali is planning to offer Rs 10 crore worth (A$2million) scholarships to nurses in India. This is to show...