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Budget ‘better than nothing’ but promises ‘no reform’: aged care experts
Aged care advocates and experts have said the federal government's first budget fulfilled key election promises but does not financially…
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Aged care nurse fined $25k for working with Covid-19
A nurse who attended work at a south-east Melbourne nursing home while infected with Covid-19 has been fined $25,000. On…
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What aged care can expect from the budget
The 2022-23 federal budget, to be announced tomorrow, will outline the government's plans for the coming term and treasurer Jim…
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Experts raise ‘significant concerns’ around revised aged care standards
Aged care experts have raised significant concerns around the language and implementation of measures contained in the government's revised quality…
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Sparrow returns as COTA chief
Australia's major advocacy group for older people has appointed former aged care peak lead Patricia Sparrow as its new chief.…
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One in two carers experience high psychological stress, survey finds
A new survey has found carers are exposed to higher risk of mental illness and lower well being due to…
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NSW scraps major Covid rule
A major Covid requirement will be abandoned in one state by the end of the work week in a sign…
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Aged care peak welcomes new chief
One of Australia's most influential aged care peak organisations has welcomed a new chief executive. On Friday, the Aged &…
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Report reveals Australia’s care economy shortfalls
Australia's care economy will be in need of a thousand staff within the next five years, a figure that is…
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$1.4 billion boost to strengthen aged care and hospitals against Covid
Healthcare minister Mark Butler announced last week that the government will fork out an additional $1.4 billion over the upcoming…
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