The Productivity Commission has delayed the release of its initial report from December until January 21st, 2011. A number of reasons were cited for the new date, one of which is the delay by the Department of Health and Ageing in submitting their response. The final report will be presented by the Productivity Commission to Government by the end of June 2011.
The three aged care bombshells from Senate Estimates
Last week’s Senate Estimates hearing – held just three weeks before sweeping reforms roll out – gave politicians the chance to ask Government heavyweights the questions they’re getting from constituents and to interrogate the once-in-a-generation changes.