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Nurses Refuse Overtime, Stop Emptying Bins as Wages Fight Escalates

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, JUL 7 – Queensland nurses refuse non-clinical duties including filing and meal delivery to demand a 13% pay rise and improved conditions amid staff shortages and burnout, union says.

  • On July 8, 2025, members of Queensland’s nursing and midwifery workforce began the second phase of protected industrial action across the state, abstaining from all non-clinical tasks to press for improved wages and working conditions.
  • The industrial action follows failed negotiations that began in January and a rejected government offer of an 11% wage increase over three years against the union's 13% demand.
  • Union Secretary Sarah Beaman criticized government stalling tactics and warned that funding shortfalls have left about 300 shifts unfilled daily, pushing the health system to breaking point.
  • Beaman noted that while there is a possibility of escalating to additional measures and reaching stage three, she remains optimistic that the government will respond positively.
  • The dispute highlights long-standing issues such as unsafe workloads, patient safety concerns, and risks to staff retention, while the government pledged a $33 billion health investment including hiring 4,500 workers.
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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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