David Pocock

Home-care co-payment for showering scrapped

Essential daily‑living supports will become free under Support at Home from October, following sustained pressure from advocates that argued older…

Politicians slam Labor’s ‘botched’ aged care overhaul

Politicians from across parliament say Labor’s aged care reforms are leaving older Australians worse off, warning delays, red tape and…

Poll: Gas export tax should fund aged care

New polling shows most Australians want a gas export tax to fund health and aged care, even as major parties…

Funding fix restores access to cottage respite

The government will amend aged care funding rules to restore access to cottage respite in the ACT. The move follows…