Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Government Policy

Aged care wants $1.5B for six months – on brink of collapse without bailout post image

Aged care wants $1.5B for six months – on brink of collapse without bailout

“No easy answers”. COTA CEO Ian Yates gives the Commissioners a lesson on the aged care system post image

“No easy answers”. COTA CEO Ian Yates gives the Commissioners a lesson on the aged care system

MinterEllison warns QLD Govt that retirement villages can’t protect residents unless urgent laws are passed to increase their powers post image

MinterEllison warns QLD Govt that retirement villages can’t protect residents unless urgent laws are passed to increase their powers

National Cabinet expands coronavirus testing criteria to aged care staff and residents post image

National Cabinet expands coronavirus testing criteria to aged care staff and residents

Royal Commission extends deadline for aged care submissions to 30 June 2020 post image

Royal Commission extends deadline for aged care submissions to 30 June 2020

Government announces $52.9 million in grants over two years for aged care providers to deal with coronavirus outbreaks – retrospectively post image

Government announces $52.9 million in grants over two years for aged care providers to deal with coronavirus outbreaks – retrospectively

Government puts new payments in arrears arrangements for home care providers on hold post image

Government puts new payments in arrears arrangements for home care providers on hold

Royal Commission Chair warns against “unintended consequences” of restrictions on aged care visits – calls on providers to use staff to provide ‘touch’ post image

Royal Commission Chair warns against “unintended consequences” of restrictions on aged care visits – calls on providers to use staff to provide ‘touch’

Royal Commission extends deadline for aged care submissions to 30 June 2020 post image

Royal Commission extends deadline for aged care submissions to 30 June 2020

The Royal Commission marks 300 business days since its first hearing – where to now in the wake of coronavirus? post image

The Royal Commission marks 300 business days since its first hearing – where to now in the wake of coronavirus?

Government pledges another $445 million for aged care providers to tackle coronavirus – aged care workers to be prioritised for testing ​ post image

Government pledges another $445 million for aged care providers to tackle coronavirus – aged care workers to be prioritised for testing ​

Royal Commission into Aged Care suspends hearings and workshops due to coronavirus ​ post image

Royal Commission into Aged Care suspends hearings and workshops due to coronavirus ​