In the first contested election in the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Union since 2003, John-Paul Marx, who ran on 鈥淎 Smarter Union鈥 ticket, received 38.7% of the vote. Niko Leka reports.
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Margaret McLellan travelled to East Timor, visited refugees in the Villawood Detention Centre and was involved in the Saint Vincent de Paul Society and Christians for Peace.听Steve O'Brien 补苍诲听Niko Leka reflect on her life.
Hunter Asylum Seeker Advocacy organised a ceremony to mark the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the tragic sinking of SIEV-X 21 years ago. Niko Leka reports.
New South Wales Labor decided in May that it no longer supports its 2015 and 2019 policy for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. Niko Leka reports.
The first day of the Ecosocialism 2022 conference brought together听many activists involved in climate, union and solidarity campaigns in Newcastle. Niko Leka reports.
The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association听will have its first openly contested leadership election since 2003 in October. Niko Leka reports.
Teachers demanded better pay and conditions at state-wide rally, describing their workload as "beyond unsustainable", reports听Niko Leka.
Newcastle听bus drivers are campaigning for a 7% pay rise over two years. Niko Leka reports.
The Hunter Asylum Seeker Advocacy screened Ithaka, a film about Julian Assange, with his father John Shipton a keynote speaker. Niko Leka reports.
Activists blockaded Newcastle Port, the world鈥檚 biggest coal port, on April 24. Niko Leka reports.
Suzanne James spoke听to Socialist Alliance candidate for the NSW Senate听Dr Niko Leka about听refugee and asylum seeker policy, addressing the climate crisis and the need for universal health care.
Thousands of NSW nurses and midwives struck for 24 hours on March 31 as part of their ongoing campaign for safe nurse-patient ratios in public hospitals, report Jim McIlroy and Niko Leka.
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