1,198 aged care homes have COVID-19 as cases surge
Australian aged care facilities experienced a massive spike in active COVID cases between 14 and 20 January, from 7,000 to…
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Union survey says aged care workers and residents are suffering in COVID-19 surge – but Morrison Govt again shows it doesn’t care while 58% are working double shifts
The United Workers Union has released a survey of workers detailing missed care, lack of PPE and Rapid Antigen Tests…
Fed Govt funding for residential care grows by just $500M in 12 months: Productivity Commission
Despite committing $17.7 billion to the aged care sector over the next four years in its Royal Commission response, the…
46% increase in home care workers required to meet growing number of Packages: Grattan Institute – plus another $400M a year from taxpayers
Around 58,000 workers – and another $400 million a year over the Federal Government’s Forward Estimates – will be needed…
End of ACAR in 2024 looms for listed providers: StewartBrown
Regis has flagged to the market that it will write down the $223.8 million value of its bed licences over…
Ian Yates leads new Council of Elders to advocate for Australian seniors
The Council – a recommendation from the Royal Commission – will represent older Australians to the Government and engage on…
“The NSW Government Asset Management Plan is laborious & unrealistic”: January updated guide captures small items like chairs in AMP
The recent document ‘Village Budgets & Accounts’ published on 11 January 2022 by NSW Fair Trading, clarifies that a group…
NSW Seniors Minister orders investigation into Kathryn Greiner-chaired advisory council after allegations of Liberal branch-stacking
The State Government’s Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing (MACA) – which advises on retirement living and aged care – is…
These men don’t care about your Mum & Dad
Yesterday was a shocking indictment on the politicians in this country. Both Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison laid bare that…
Scott Morrison dismisses aged care sector’s plea for ADF help – what now for vulnerable residents and burnt out staff?
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected calls from aged care providers and unions to send in the Australian Defence…