Pay rise for aged-care nurses amid dire worker shortage

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Pay rise for aged-care nurses amid dire worker shortage

The federal government hopes a milestone pay rise for aged-care workers will help attract and retain staff in a sector stretched by shortages.

Aged Care Nurses Receive Fifth Pay Rise Under Albanese Government

Aged care nurses across the country will receive a fifth wage increase since 2022, with the Albanese Government saying the latest boost will support workers, help ease cost-of-living pressures and improve care for older Australians. The latest wage increase is the final rise resulting from the Fair Work Commission’s aged care work value case, taking Labor’s total investment in aged care wages to almost $18 billion. Since 2022, a Registered Nurse…