NSW to raise public service wage cap, pay health workers $3,000 ‘appreciation payments’

Dominic Perrottet announces $4.5bn recruitment drive of 10,000 health workers in attempt to ease pressure on stretched hospitals

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The New South Wales public sector wage cap will be increased from 2.5% to 3% this financial year, and the state government announced plans to recruit 10,000 additional medical staff and give existing health workers $3,000 appreciation" payments.

The NSW premier, Dominic Perrottet, said the government would spend $4.5bn on a health workforce drive in an attempt to ease severe workforce issues in hospitals across the state.

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