51 h. ago State and territory leaders call on government to address aged care

State and territory leaders are calling on the federal government to do more to address the aged care system as hospital beds are being taken up by the elderly.

Politics

4 d. ago New Farm aged care facility to make way for luxury apartments

The centre, which has sold for $37 million, is set to be demolished and turned into 74 luxury units and four homes.

Politics

7 d. ago When firebombed houses look like the cost of business, it’s past time for action

Governments and police forces are still doing far too little to address the scale of the problems in the construction industry.

Events

1 week ago ‘Kicking and screaming’: Ley forces Labor into aged care backdown

Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler said he always wanted bipartisan support, but was forced into negotiating with the Coalition over delays to aged care packages.

Politics

1 week ago Aged care beware: New pension rates could cost residents thousands

It’s easy to think the change to deeming rates on September 20 will only affect pensioners, but self-funded retirees will also be on the hook.

Events

1 week ago Labor faces first defeat since election over delays hitting 200,000 Australians

The Coalition and crossbenchers used Monday’s question time to prosecute Aged Care Minister Sam Rae over the delays, directing every question to him.

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1 week ago Labor could be dealt first defeat over delayed home care for 200,000 Australians

The Coalition and crossbenchers used Monday’s question time to prosecute new Aged Care Minister Sam Rae over the delays, directing every question to him.

Politics

2 w. ago BlueCare cuts 60 per cent of workforce, gags nurses from telling residents

The state’s largest aged care provider told staff more than 80 nursing jobs would be cut, in a move labelled a “cop out” by Queensland’s peak nursing union.

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2 w. ago BlueCare cuts 60pc of enrolled nurses, gags them from telling residents

The state’s largest aged care provider told staff more than 80 enrolled nurses’ jobs would be cut, in a move labelled a “cop out” by Queensland’s peak nursing union.

Politics

2 w. ago BlueCare cuts 60 per cent of enrolled nurses, gags them from telling residents

The state’s largest aged care provider told staff more than 80 enrolled nurses’ jobs would be cut, in a move labelled a “cop out” by Queensland’s peak nursing union.

Politics

3 w. ago Perth aged care worker accused of $14k shopping spree with clients’ money

A 28-year-old Armadale woman has been charged with fraud after allegedly using clients’ bank card details to go on a $14,500 spending spree.

Economics

4 w. ago This body part can be more susceptible to ageing. Here’s how to care for it

They do a lot of hard work, so hands deserve some tender loving care.

Politics