It is claimed that over the last 12 months 3,915 hours of labour have been provided by prison inmates to the Toowoomba aged care facility operated by Ozlodges. Police Minister Jack Dempsey says they encourage offenders to use community work as a preparation for release. They also did volunteer work for the Flying Doctor service.
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.