Lucy Zelic has criticized Premier Chris Minns for “slapping nursing heroes in the face” with a lack of urgency and for “failing” to address the critical issues in the nursing industry.

Her comments follow a gut-wrenching email from an anonymous listener, powerfully highlighting the daily struggles faced by nurses in Australia.

“The walls of hospitals across New South Wales have been my second home, though “home” doesn’t quite fit. Homes are warm, nurturing. These walls carry the weight of lives lost and lives saved—sometimes, miraculously, in the same breath.”

LISTEN BELOW FOR THE FULL LETTER AND LUCY’S COMMENTS:

The President of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association says nurses and midwives in NSW face relentless challenges, from overcrowded hospitals to inadequate resources, all while performing lifesaving work under immense pressure, yet they remain underpaid and undervalued despite promises and strikes demanding change.

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