Canberra hospital sonographers start weekly strikes for 15% pay rise
Sonographers at Canberra's public hospitals will strike weekly for a 15 per cent pay rise. The government has offered only 9 per cent over three years.
Why it mattersPublic hospital scanning will be disrupted. The staff shortage forces Canberrans to pay hundreds per scan privately instead of using free public services.
AustraliaCanberra residents needing ultrasounds will face longer waits or be pushed toward private clinics costing hundreds of dollars, since staff shortages are forcing the public system to restrict free scanning to only the highest-risk cases.
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