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Lexi Metherell

@LexiMetherell

Media adviser, Australian College of Nursing | Registered Nurse (non-practicing)

 Gadigal and Bidjigal land
Joined April 2009
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👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ CALLING ALL NURSING LEADERS The Australian College of Nursing is searching for our next Chief Nursing Officer to join our executive team in Canberra or Sydney. Apply now: ow.ly/Y3FH50VvqjG #Nursing #NursingLeadership #HealthcareJobs #ACN
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“Until the funding and legislative barriers that prevent primary care nurses from working independently and to their full scope of practice are addressed, GPs will continue to struggle to provide the first-class health service that Australians expect.” pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/artic…
Let primary care nurses take a load off GPs

Let primary care nurses take a load off GPs

Australian is lagging other countries in allowing nurses to offer safe, affordable and accessible primary care, say University of Melbourne experts

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For the first time a federal budget has electrification investment! We welcome the $1bil offered as low-cost loans for households, $300m for social housing tenants to electrify & $310m in small business tax breaks as great first steps #budget2023 theguardian.com/australia-ne…
Households offered $1bn help in budget to install energy saving measures

Households offered $1bn help in budget to install energy saving measures

Low-cost loans for double glazing, solar panels and other improvements should benefit more than 100,000 households, while $2bn is set aside for hydrogen projects

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Well told @Williams__Carly
abc730 (@abc730) profile pictureabc730@abc7306 Feb 2023
Today, the Northern Territory Chief Minister announced her government's response to the snap review of the crisis in Alice Springs. Meanwhile, Indigenous groups say the problems are much more complicated than just alcohol and are demanding a long-term response. #abc730

The crisis in Alice Springs | 7.30

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abc730@abc7306 Feb 2023
Today, the Northern Territory Chief Minister announced her government's response to the snap review of the crisis in Alice Springs. Meanwhile, Indigenous groups say the problems are much more complicated than just alcohol and are demanding a long-term response. #abc730

The crisis in Alice Springs | 7.30

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Join me in making sure the @ozbreastfeeding 24/7 Breastfeeding Helpline continues. ozbreastfeeding.good.do/Full…
Join me in supporting the Australian Breastfeeding Helpline needs help Campaign

Join me in supporting the Australian Breastfeeding Helpline needs help Campaign

ABA has received funding from the Australian Government for the past 14 years to support our 24/7 National Breastfeeding Helpline, LiveChat, the training and ongoing education of all our volunteer...

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.@samanthamaiden yes! Nurses should be allowed to prescribe more! Plus Nurse Practitioners need better access to MBS items @RNBreakfast
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Josephine Tovey@Jo_Tovey21 Sep 2022
Hard to overstate the parasocial relationships kids of my generation had with John and Benita and Noni. RIP king.
amanda meade (@meadea) profile pictureamanda meade@meadea21 Sep 2022
Veteran presenter / actor John Hamblin, best known for Play School, has died. tvtonight.com.au/2022/09/val…
Vale: John Hamblin | TV Tonight

Vale: John Hamblin | TV Tonight

Veteran presenter / actor John Hamblin, best known for Play School, has died.

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A Toddler’s Terror, as Families Flee Irpin - The New Yorker apple.news/A7WLXHPQ-Sb660amg…
A Toddler’s Terror, as Families Flee Shelling in Ukraine

A Toddler’s Terror, as Families Flee Shelling in Ukraine

A Magnum photographer captures civilians dodging mortars as they try to escape the Russian advance on the city of Irpin.

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We’ve led Australia during COVID. Nurses must finally get a place at the decision-making table womensagenda.com.au/latest/n…
We've led Australia during COVID. Nurses must finally get a place at the decision-making table

We've led Australia during COVID. Nurses must finally get a place at the decision-making table

I ask you to rethink what you know about nursing and how you could bring nursing into your circle of influence today, writes Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward.

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Myself, @NSelvaratnam and @L_Day have been working with these incredible families for many months on this investigation. What happened to these young, much-loved First Nations women in the health system is just truly shocking. Please watch @4corners Heart Failure Monday night.
Sally Neighbour (@neighbour_s) profile pictureSally Neighbour@neighbour_s3 Mar 2022
Another searing, landmark investigation from @Milliganreports - ‘Heart Failure with @L_Day & @NSelvaratnam is next on #4Corners
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I've been working on this season of If You're Listening with @MatthewBevan @will_ock @LexiMetherell @SamuelBDunn @ericpaulgeorge for the past 3 months - it's now available wherever you find podcasts so give it a listen! abc.net.au/radio/programs/if…
AUSTRALIA | S06 E1 - The legacy of our first decisions on climate change - ABC listen

AUSTRALIA | S06 E1 - The legacy of our first decisions on climate change - ABC listen

In 1987, scientists gathered in Melbourne for a landmark conference where they discussed, for the first time, the effects climate change might have on Australia. In the decade after that, two...

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Breakfast won’t be the same without you @frankelly08
Fran Kelly (@frankelly08) profile pictureFran Kelly@frankelly081 Dec 2021
The last time I’ll be having breakfast at 5 am. Join me for my final time lasting ⁦@RNBreakfast⁩ … hanging up the mic after 17 years
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Julia Holman@JulesHolman20 Oct 2021
Huge news on @RNBreakfast today - the most wonderful host and human being @frankelly08 is stepping back from the Breakfast mic. Her partner Marion Frith came in to watch her farewell our audience today
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Great piece @AlexSmithSMH: Blokes and beer: Perrottet’s messaging won’t help get the Coalition re-elected smh.com.au/politics/nsw/blok…
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Matt Bevan@MatthewBevan10 Oct 2021
A bit of news from me: from the end of this week I'll be leaving @RNBreakfast for the foreseeable future after nearly 6 years. Another season of 'If You're Listening' is in the works for early next year, then I'll be working on some other projects with @abcnews.
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David Lipson@davidlipson4 Oct 2021
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Excellent explanation by Mona's David Walsh on mandating vaccines.
Mona Museum (@monamuseum) profile pictureMona Museum@monamuseum2 Sep 2021
Memo from David Walsh to staff, about vaccination at Mona. mona.net.au/blog/2021/09/tra…
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Eliza Barr@ElizaJBarr18 Aug 2021
Breaking exclusive: all non-urgent, non-elective surgeries scheduled at private hospitals across all of NSW will cease on August 23 as NSW Health calls for additional healthcare staff to assist the state's Covid response. @stgeorgeshire dailytelegraph.com.au/newslo…
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We're still #recruiting for the @CREStillbirth #LivingwithLoss trial! It's a new online grief support program and we invite Australian parents who have recently experienced #stillbirth or newborn loss to participate.👉livingwithloss.com.au
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