Tuesday 24 November: Federal and State Government round-up of press releases and announcements
Federal: $41.7 million boost to commercialise lifesaving medical discoveries: View Here
Regional Australia hits 10 million telehealth services: View Here
NSW: Budget to boost jobs, kick-start the economy and continue keeping people safe: View Here
ACT: Choose CBR to boost local business during COVID-19 pandemic: View Here
VIC: Employers urged keep workers safe this holiday season: View Here
Victoria to take first big step to tackle insecure work: View Here
SA: 24/7 DV support available for at-risk South Australians: View Here
WA: Western Australian economy continues to outperform peers: View Here
TAS: Investing to keep our community safe from COVID-19: View Here
More permanent staff for our health system: View Here
Older Australians moving over 100km to access residential aged care in regional areas, Royal Commission research finds
People in non-metropolitan regions move more than 100 kilometres, or drive for more than 60…
The disruption begins: Amazon launches online pharmacy in the US
Back in January, we reported that the e-commerce giant had filed to trademark ‘Amazon Pharmacy’…
Aged care providers lock down in response to Adelaide COVID cluster – but SA Government says visitors must be allowed
Many providers took a proactive approach to the South Australian outbreak that has now seen…
SA COVID cluster grows to 21 as AnglicareSA reports false positive in staff member – 4,000 people forced into quarantine
South Australia recorded four new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, including a further case in an…
ANZ backtracks on 10% drop in house prices – forecasts 9% growth in 2021
Good news for retirement village and land lease operators waiting on residents to sell the…
Thousands of aged care residents “abandoned”: Amnesty International says Belgian aged care homes violated residents’ human rights
The fallout from aged care outbreaks overseas continues. The international organisation has released a report…
Two workers at Adelaide aged care home test positive as SA cluster grows – new SA aged care response centre set up. Plus, no new cases in Victoria
AnglicareSA has confirmed two employees at its Brompton aged care home, 3km north west of…
Government-run and Not For Profits out-performing For Profits on quality indicators, Royal Commission research says – but data raises some questions
The Royal Commission continues its work, even as the 26 February 2021 deadline for the…
Aged care COVID admissions contributed to Australia’s largest outbreak among hospital staff, study finds
Over 260 Royal Melbourne Hospital staff were infected with coronavirus in July and August after…
NSW Government to invest $2.5 million in business case for TAFE NSW residential aged care training facility
Ahead of the release of the NSW Budget today, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet (pictured above) and…
Is Japara in play? Share price boosted by 60% after Andrew Sudholz and David di Pilla both increase their stake
The listed provider’s share price has risen from just $0.39 last Friday to be sitting…
Moving to demand-driven aged care system critical for future: Ansell Strategic submission on Counsel Assisting recommendations
The advisory firm has pointed to a number of opportunities – and challenges – in…