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Hunter Private Nurses Walk Off the Job

Healthe Care offered 3.5% wage rises, but nurses said it still trails inflation and left staffing ratios unresolved.

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Nurses at two of the Hunter’s private hospitals have walked off the job for the very first time, following failed negotiations with employer Healthe care. Staff from Lingard and Maitland Private joined forces in Newcastle, demanding better pay and safe staffing ratios.

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Hunter private nurses walk off the job

Nurses at two of the Hunter’s private hospitals have walked off the job for the very first time, following failed negotiations with employer Healthe care. Staff from Lingard and Maitland Private joined forces in Newcastle, demanding better pay and safe staffing ratios.

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'We're tired of being tired': nurses on strike over patient safety and pay

Lingard and Maitland private hospitals, went on strike at Rowlands Park in The Junction over pay and safe staff ratios. They want Healthe Care to listen to their concerns.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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