‘Placement poverty’ to be tackled in Labor budget with new payments for student teachers and nurses
The Guardian - 2024-05-05T15:00:14.000Z

Midwives and social workers will also be given $320 weekly payment for undertaking mandatory work placements at universityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastStudent teachers, nurses, midwives and social workers will receive a $320 weekly payment during their mandatory placements under a new cost-of-living measure in the May budget.The Albanese government will establish a commonwealth practical payment for... Read this story