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Home care packages delayed as staff shortages ravage aged care sector

The Guardian

The federal government last year pledged $6.5bn to fund an extra 80,000 home care packages to alleviate the huge unmet demand from Australia’s ageing population, after the royal commission warned of “unacceptable” delays. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading.

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Underfunding and staff shortages are driving aged care sector to ‘untenable standstill’, major provider warns

The Guardian

BaptistCare says pressures are hitting vulnerable residents as well as employees and pleads for action from whoever wins government Anywhere but Canberra: read our key seat profiles Election 2022 seat explorer ; Pork-o-meter election promises tracker Guardian Australia’s full federal election coverage Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing (..)