Tuesday, 20 January 2026
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Surplus ‘dead and buried’ as Government rolls out $17.6 billion coronavirus stimulus package to stave off recession – how will aged care benefit? post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Surplus ‘dead and buried’ as Government rolls out $17.6 billion coronavirus stimulus package to stave off recession – how will aged care benefit?

by The Weekly Source
Government unveils $2.4 billion health package to tackle coronavirus plus $10 billion stimulus package to boost economy on the way – why aged care should be the beneficiary post image
Topic - Editorial Government Policy

Government unveils $2.4 billion health package to tackle coronavirus plus $10 billion stimulus package to boost economy on the way – why aged care should be the beneficiary

by The Weekly Source
Students and overseas workers to fill gap in aged care as coronavirus spreads – should Government start working on social campaign proposed in Royal Commission now? post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Students and overseas workers to fill gap in aged care as coronavirus spreads – should Government start working on social campaign proposed in Royal Commission now?

by The Weekly Source
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission commences blitz of 100 aged care homes deemed at risk of coronavirus – assessors to ask new risk-based questions post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission commences blitz of 100 aged care homes deemed at risk of coronavirus – assessors to ask new risk-based questions

by The Weekly Source
Students and overseas workers put forward as potential solution to workforce shortages at Canberra aged care coronavirus forum post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Students and overseas workers put forward as potential solution to workforce shortages at Canberra aged care coronavirus forum

by The Weekly Source
Health Minister Greg Hunt warns families not to pull loved ones out of aged care homes – as facilities told not to host childcare groups post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Health Minister Greg Hunt warns families not to pull loved ones out of aged care homes – as facilities told not to host childcare groups

by The Weekly Source
Counsel Assisting backs away from Commissioners’ new system model at aged care redesign hearing – Commissioner Pagone calls on sector to “fully engage” with Royal Commission post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Counsel Assisting backs away from Commissioners’ new system model at aged care redesign hearing – Commissioner Pagone calls on sector to “fully engage” with Royal Commission

by The Weekly Source
University of Sydney develops interactive map of aged care facilities that didn’t meet standards in 2019 post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

University of Sydney develops interactive map of aged care facilities that didn’t meet standards in 2019

by The Weekly Source
Obstacles and opportunities: Counsel Assisting’s proposals for aged care redesign point to greater accountability – and incentives – for providers post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Obstacles and opportunities: Counsel Assisting’s proposals for aged care redesign point to greater accountability – and incentives – for providers

by The Weekly Source
Uncapping supply, immediate access to supports and a new “care finder” workforce: Senior Counsel outlines ideas for redesign of aged care system – as Commissioner Pagone calls on sector to “fully engage” with Royal Commission post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Uncapping supply, immediate access to supports and a new “care finder” workforce: Senior Counsel outlines ideas for redesign of aged care system – as Commissioner Pagone calls on sector to “fully engage” with Royal Commission

by The Weekly Source
Federal Government drops plans to ‘privatise’ ACATs – will the Royal Commission be left to decide the fate of the assessment teams? post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Federal Government drops plans to ‘privatise’ ACATs – will the Royal Commission be left to decide the fate of the assessment teams?

by The Weekly Source
Deputy PM personally lobbied PM and Aged Care Minister for $120K to keep open Victorian aged care home in Nationals electorate – Labor says facilities in its electorates denied funding post image
Topic - Editorial Government Policy

Deputy PM personally lobbied PM and Aged Care Minister for $120K to keep open Victorian aged care home in Nationals electorate – Labor says facilities in its electorates denied funding

by The Weekly Source