Nursing a grudge



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1st December 2009 11:05:09 AM

THE Australian Nursing Federation wheeled their campaign into Werribee last week. A community sausage sizzle was held outside Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Lalor electorate office on Wednesday to highlight the need for aged care to be a 2010 budget priority. People were able to sign a giant blue ‘Time to deliver for aged care in Budget 2010’ postcard addressed to their local federal member. The “Because We Care” campaign is fighting for more aged care nurses, nurse resident ratios, increased wages and extra funding. Resident Doretthy Dent signed in support. 39580