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Coalition’s pledge to cut home care wait list to zero is too little, too late

With just days until polling day, aged care has finally entered the political spotlight, with Shadow Minister for Aged Care Anne Ruston pledging a Coalition Government would cut home care wait times to zero, but making no commitment to release more Home Care Packages.

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Lauren Broomham

5 hours ago

Home Care

“Desperate” home care sector is crying out for more Packages to be released

Russell Bricknell (pictured left), CEO of WA Not For Profit aged care provider Juniper, has shared with The SOURCE the experience of his father-in-law, who is living with advanced dementia, waiting more than 12 months for an aged care assessment and Home Care Package.

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Caroline Egan

5 hours ago

Aged Care

Apollo Care expands to 13 homes with regional QLD acquisition

Specialist aged care provider Apollo Care, which supports stand-alone aged care homes in regional communities, has taken on its 13th home, Resthaven on Quarry in Mackay, Queensland, 1,000km northwest of Brisbane.

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Caroline Egan

6 hours ago

Development

After four years, Opal HealthCare receives DA approval for aged care community in Western Sydney

Australia’s largest residential aged care operator has received the green light from Penrith City Council for a 129-bed aged care community in St Clair, 44km west of the Sydney CBD, following conciliation in the NSW Land and Environment Court.

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Caroline Egan

6 hours ago

News & Headlines

Aged care worker charged with sexually assaulting seven aged care residents

A 47-year old former aged care worker, Tracey Salmon, has been charged with nearly fifty offences after she allegedly sexually abused seven aged care residents at Sydney aged care homes last year.

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Caroline Egan

6 hours ago

Sector Moves & People

Bolton Clarke announces former Ramsay Health Care executive Olivier Chretien as new Group CEO

Australia’s largest Not For Profit aged care provider has appointed the experienced CEO and executive Olivier Chretien as Group CEO, effective 1 July 2025.

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Caroline Egan

30 Apr 2025