Health union leader backs random knife checks

The Australian, 19 April 2024 Health sector union leader Gerard Hayes says Australians are letting the next generation down “through our own inaction” as reports…

NSW Police want tougher penalties for parents who let kids carry knives

Sydney Morning Herald, 19 April 2024 NSW Police have asked for tougher knife-crime penalties, including sanctions for parents who allow their children to…

Gerard Hayes on ABC Illawarra 19 April 24 Full interview

ABC Illawarra Mornings, 19 April 2024 Gerard speaks to Illawarra Mornings about the challenges paramedics face in difficult situations in light of recent…

Parental engagement a key part of fight against knife crime: NSW HSU boss

Sky News Australia, 19 April 2024 New South Wales Health Services Union Secretary Gerard Hayes says a heightened level of…

Labor push to delay aged care pay rise over worker shortage fears

Financial Review, 14 April 2024 The Albanese government is seeking to delay aged care workers’ wage rises of up to 13.5 per cent…

Gerard Hayes on ABC Afternoons 25 March 24 Full interview

ABC Afternoons, 25 March 2024 Gerard speaks to Tim Webster about the end of vaccine mandates in NSW Health, the importance of attracting…

Aged care workers secure historic 28.5% wage increase in Australia after landmark Fair Work Commission ruling

UNI Global Union, 19 March 2024 In a landmark decision hailed as a major victory for aged care workers in Australia, the Fair…

NSW’s $500m GST revenue squeeze ignores state catering for more than a third of Australia’s new migrants

The Daily Telegraph, 19 March 2024 Population growth fuelled by soaring migration is set to cut the amount of goods and services tax…