Doctors reject government’s offer, plan to strike again

Key points

• Victoria's doctors have overwhelmingly rejected the state government's latest offer on pay and conditions and have forecast more strike action. In a ballot, 89 per cent of members of the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation Victoria voted against the offer.
• The dispute follows 18 months of failed negotiations over a new enterprise agreement. The federation wants the deal to address unsustainable working hours, fatigue and patient safety.
• Doctor Travis Lines said there is no set date for the next strike, but it will happen.