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3 hours ago

Backlog blows out: Govt admits 109,000 waiting for home care

The Government has finally confirmed the size of the Home Care Package backlog after weeks of pressure in Parliament – and it’s bigger than most expected.

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3 hours ago

Unlikely Senate alliance set to defeat Govt bill and force release of 40,000 Home Care Packages

An unlikely alliance of Independents, Greens and Coalition Senators is set to force amendments to the Government’s aged care legislation that would require the release of 40,000 additional Home Care Packages by the end of the year. If passed, it...

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5 hours ago

Sam Rae hammered in Question Time over home care waiting list

The parliamentary week opened with Aged Care Minister Sam Rae, just three months into the role, facing a barrage of questions about the ballooning home care waiting list – including calls to apologise to the 5,000 families whose loved ones died before receiving their Home Care Package.

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02 Sep 2025

5,000 older Australians died last year waiting for Home Care Packages: Senate Inquiry hears

The Senate Inquiry into Aged Care Service Delivery today heard almost 5,000 older Australians died last financial year waiting for the level of Home Care Package they have been assessed as needing. More than 87,000 wait for the level of home care they have been assessed as needing.

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29 Aug 2025

Home Care

Australian Unity FY25 results: acquisitions drive profits higher

The ASX-listed mutual company Australian Unity reported EBITDA of $136.2 million for the year to 30 June 2025, nearly double the previous year’s $65.8 million. Revenue was up 24% to $2.6 billion.

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Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: Regis’ $339M Rockpool deal shows acquisitions are outpacing builds

Just when the aged care sector needs them most, Rockpool is building “stunning, state-of-the-art” aged care homes. The sale of four homes to Regis allows them to accelerate growth. To find out more, read SATURDAY.

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100,000 still waiting: Rae accuses Pocock of weaponising home care delays

With almost 100,000 older Australians waiting up to 15 months to receive their correct level of Home Care Package, Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has accused Independent Senator David Pocock of using cases of hardship for political currency.

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No shower for 3 months, worsening physical and mental health, and death: the reality of home care delays

The Senate Inquiry launched last month by Independent Senator David Pocock received 55 submissions – and one message rang through them all: Australia needs more Home Care Packages, and it needs them urgently.

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Standalone Melbourne home Della Dale Aged Care has approval revoked

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has revoked the approved provider status of the 30-bed standalone, family-owned aged care home Della Dale Aged Care, owned by NDN Care Services Pty Ltd, in Ringwood North, 25km east of Melbourne’s CBD, denying it of government funding.

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Aged Care

“We should have seen this coming”: Mark Sewell, former Warrigal CEO, on aged care bed shortages

Mark Sewell, the former CEO of Illawarra-based aged care provider Warrigal, a role he held for 21 years, says Australia’s aged care system is not prepared for the wave of Baby Boomers set to hit it, with 830 NSW hospital patients waiting for an aged care bed.

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Legal Issues

Heritage Care trial begins over “catastrophic” aged care COVID-19 outbreak

WorkSafe Victoria alleges Heritage Care, now Aeralife Aged Care, the operator of Epping Gardens breached section 26 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act between 13 March and 20 July by failing to ensure the workplace was safe and without risks to health.

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Supporting Bills for new Aged Care Act return to Senate for debate

The Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025 returned to the Senate this week for further debate.

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