Aged care royal commission
New government faces $20b of promises that need legislation
Billions of dollars worth of promises are waiting for enabling legislation, one result could be a delay in the implementation of measures to help those in aged care.
- by Shane Wright and Rachel Clun
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‘Ethically corrupt language’: Parties row over cost of 24/7 nursing in aged care
The government claimed it would deliver 24-hour nurses in aged care, prompting accusations of lies from Labor, which has committed to and costed the pledge.
- by David Crowe
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Aged care
Report questions where $10-a-day aged care food budget is being spent
Two studies have raised concerns about how much money is being spent on improving food for aged care residents.
- by Clay Lucas
‘Not shaking down Granny’: aged care experts say richest residents should pay more
Under the “Plan B” proposal, each resident would pay a daily “rent” based on what their assets showed they could afford.
- by Clay Lucas
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Aged care
Nurses union pressures Labor to make aged care commitments
The powerful nurses union has called on Anthony Albanese to commit to an aged care royal commission recommendation to have a registered nurse on site at all times.
- by Dana Daniel
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Aged care
‘A matter of justice’: Labor’s O’Neil backs aged care wage hike
Labor’s aged care spokeswoman Clare O’Neil says she is determined to make the aged care workforce crisis an election issue.
- by Dana Daniel
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Aged care
‘Disgusting’ food served to aged care residents despite $460 million handout
The federal government does not know how much of the $460 million it paid aged care providers to improve nutrition has been spent on meals.
- by Dana Daniel
Hopes ‘raised and dashed’ in aged care response
On the first anniversary of the royal commission into aged care, its commissioner says not enough has been done to stop the suffering in a system in crisis.
- by Dana Daniel
Editorial
Aged care
Elderly Australians deserve comfort and dignity
A measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable. As a nation we are wealthy enough to ensure our elderly can live with dignity and proper care.
- The Herald's View
Pay rises, not military support, the solution: former aged care commissioner
Lynelle Briggs says the federal government was warned of an impending staffing crisis in her report a year ago, as new polling shows most voters support ADF help.
- by Dana Daniel
Why Victorian public aged care homes were spared the worst of coronavirus
Throughout the pandemic, six people have died in Victoria’s state-run aged care homes compared to more than 900 in private and non-profit settings – and there’s broad agreement on the factors at play.
- by Clay Lucas