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“No shower for three months”: Morrie, 79, and Letitia, 90, on the long wait for home care

When Letitia Mitchell’s care needs began to increase in January this year, her husband, Morrie, arranged to have her assessed for home care. Letitia was approved for CHSP support, and a cleaner began providing help at their home in Townsville...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Curtin Heritage Living expands WA footprint with acquisition of home care provider Carealot

Not For Profit Perth-based aged care provider Curtin Heritage Living has expanded its reach across Western Australia with the acquisition of family-run home care provider, Carealot. Curtin Heritage CEO David Cox said Carealot operates in Perth, South West, and the Great Southern region, and has operated for 30 years.

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1 October marks another pay rise for direct care workers and aged care nurses

The Fair Work Commission has published the latest round of aged care pay rises brought about through the Work Value cases first launched by the Health Services Union back in 2021.

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Govt caves in: 20,000 new Home Care Packages to be released by 1 November

At a hastily arranged press conference this afternoon (Wednesday 3 September), Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler and Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae bowed to mounting pressure, announcing the release of 20,000 additional Home Care Packages before 1 November to ensure the new Aged Care Act takes effect as planned.

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5 hours ago

Backlog blows out: Govt admits 109,000 waiting for home care

The Government has finally confirmed the size of the Home Care Package backlog after weeks of pressure in Parliament – and it’s bigger than most expected.

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5 hours ago

Unlikely Senate alliance set to defeat Govt bill and force release of 40,000 Home Care Packages

An unlikely alliance of Independents, Greens and Coalition Senators is set to force amendments to the Government’s aged care legislation that would require the release of 40,000 additional Home Care Packages by the end of the year. If passed, it...

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7 hours ago

Sam Rae hammered in Question Time over home care waiting list

The parliamentary week opened with Aged Care Minister Sam Rae, just three months into the role, facing a barrage of questions about the ballooning home care waiting list – including calls to apologise to the 5,000 families whose loved ones died before receiving their Home Care Package.

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02 Sep 2025

5,000 older Australians died last year waiting for Home Care Packages: Senate Inquiry hears

The Senate Inquiry into Aged Care Service Delivery today heard almost 5,000 older Australians died last financial year waiting for the level of Home Care Package they have been assessed as needing. More than 87,000 wait for the level of home care they have been assessed as needing.

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29 Aug 2025

Home Care

Australian Unity FY25 results: acquisitions drive profits higher

The ASX-listed mutual company Australian Unity reported EBITDA of $136.2 million for the year to 30 June 2025, nearly double the previous year’s $65.8 million. Revenue was up 24% to $2.6 billion.

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Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: Regis’ $339M Rockpool deal shows acquisitions are outpacing builds

Just when the aged care sector needs them most, Rockpool is building “stunning, state-of-the-art” aged care homes. The sale of four homes to Regis allows them to accelerate growth. To find out more, read SATURDAY.

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100,000 still waiting: Rae accuses Pocock of weaponising home care delays

With almost 100,000 older Australians waiting up to 15 months to receive their correct level of Home Care Package, Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has accused Independent Senator David Pocock of using cases of hardship for political currency.

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No shower for 3 months, worsening physical and mental health, and death: the reality of home care delays

The Senate Inquiry launched last month by Independent Senator David Pocock received 55 submissions – and one message rang through them all: Australia needs more Home Care Packages, and it needs them urgently.

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