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Mum dedicated her life to protecting others. In Australia’s aged care system, she received no such sanctuary

The Guardian

APRIL 9, 2022

My mother picked a particularly inhumane epoch in Australian politics to get sick. When it comes to aged care, something has to give Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing In 2013, my mum Lenore was diagnosed with a rare neurodegenerative illness. This sickness – a sadistic killer – was resolutely incurable.

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Wealthy older Australians should pay more for aged care services, expert panel recommends

The Guardian

MARCH 11, 2024

But the government will not pursue a new levy or tax to pay for rising care costs, including ruling out changes to tax treatment of the family home, after the report of the aged care taskforce urged against such reforms.

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Many aged care workers may wait until 2026 for full pay increase as Albanese government requests phased implementation

The Guardian

APRIL 12, 2024

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Five stars awarded to Australian aged care homes failing safety and care standards

The Guardian

JANUARY 18, 2024

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Australia’s aged care fees are under review. Will wealthy people have to pay more?

The Guardian

MARCH 12, 2024

While the government is urged to remain the “major funder” of aged care, the expert panel said older Australians are now retiring with “greater wealth than previous generations”, and that those with the means should be expected to foot more of their own bills.

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Home care packages delayed as staff shortages ravage aged care sector

The Guardian

APRIL 19, 2022

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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‘People think it’s all in the past’: push to reform system taking Aboriginal kids from families

The Guardian

MARCH 13, 2022

Indigenous children make up 41% of all kids in out-of-home care in NSW, while changes recommended three years ago have been ignored Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing When Lizzie Jarrett was 12 years old, she walked into her grandmother’s home and met a man she didn’t recognise. “I

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‘Absolutely a crisis’: almost a quarter of Australia’s aged care shifts unfilled each week

The Guardian

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Disability sector also suffers critical loss of workers as they miss out on government’s promised $400 bonus Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Post-Covid protection: what happens after you get the virus?

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We cannot squander this moment. Australia must tackle the structural issues behind women’s inequality | Kristine Ziwica

The Guardian

AUGUST 29, 2022

That same insight – that we have a rare and urgent opportunity for a reimagining for women at work, after the turmoil of the pandemic years and a decade of stasis on the gender equality front here in Australia – is also at the heart of my new book, Leaning Out. Continue reading.

Does the Albanese government want to be the one that stripped older Australians of their rights? | Sarah Russell

The Guardian

AUGUST 2, 2022

But there is an alternative Does the Albanese government really want to be remembered as the one that stripped many older Australians of their fundamental legal and human rights? Granting aged care providers an immunity provision relating to restraint practices is unjust.

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Australia’s caring economy to face shortage of over 200,000 workers by 2050, study finds

The Guardian

OCTOBER 3, 2022

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More than 50,000 older Australians died while waiting for approved home care since 2017, data shows

The Guardian

APRIL 21, 2022

While deaths not linked to delays, wait times for home care on the National Priority Scheme remain high, despite recent improvements Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing More than 50,000 older Australians have died while on the waiting list for home care in recent years, data which Labor says shows the system is still in crisis.

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Home aged care staff at ‘breaking point’, as most miss out on Coalition’s $800 bonus

The Guardian

APRIL 14, 2022

Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading. The vast and systemic problems facing aged care were exposed during the pandemic, including in home care, where workers have faced increased demand for services, huge staff turnover, abuse from families, and continuing low rates of pay.

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Could this be the aged care election? It’s not quite so simple | Jeff Sparrow

The Guardian

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Morrison government has wreaked carnage in the sector but without an alternative it may not matter at the polling booth Will this be the aged care election? One would like to think so, given the carnage the federal government has wreaked in the sector. Continue reading.

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Labor talks up possible aged care levy as minister says Australians willing to pay for more ‘choice’

The Guardian

JUNE 10, 2023

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Victorian child protection cases to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment under landmark bill

The Guardian

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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Immunity over use of restraints in Australian aged care may breach torture conventions, lawyers say

The Guardian

AUGUST 1, 2022

Advocates say proposed laws are an ‘extraordinary overreach’ but minister says they are needed for safety Get our free news app , morning email briefing or daily news podcast Proposed federal aged care laws that would give providers immunity from prosecution over the use of restraints may breach international agreements on civil rights and torture, (..)

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

The Guardian

MAY 8, 2022

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 (..)

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‘Lot of show and not a lot of go’: aged care workers struggling to get Morrison government’s $800 bonus

The Guardian

MARCH 16, 2022

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Victoria’s budget delivers ‘lean’ funding for community organisations but is welcomed by others

The Guardian

MAY 3, 2022

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Mum dedicated her life to protecting others. In Australia’s aged care system, she received no such sanctuary

Wealthy older Australians should pay more for aged care services, expert panel recommends

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Many aged care workers may wait until 2026 for full pay increase as Albanese government requests phased implementation

Five stars awarded to Australian aged care homes failing safety and care standards

Australia’s aged care fees are under review. Will wealthy people have to pay more?

Home care packages delayed as staff shortages ravage aged care sector

‘People think it’s all in the past’: push to reform system taking Aboriginal kids from families

‘Absolutely a crisis’: almost a quarter of Australia’s aged care shifts unfilled each week

We cannot squander this moment. Australia must tackle the structural issues behind women’s inequality | Kristine Ziwica

Does the Albanese government want to be the one that stripped older Australians of their rights? | Sarah Russell

Australia’s caring economy to face shortage of over 200,000 workers by 2050, study finds

More than 50,000 older Australians died while waiting for approved home care since 2017, data shows

Home aged care staff at ‘breaking point’, as most miss out on Coalition’s $800 bonus

Could this be the aged care election? It’s not quite so simple | Jeff Sparrow

Labor talks up possible aged care levy as minister says Australians willing to pay for more ‘choice’

Victorian child protection cases to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment under landmark bill

Immunity over use of restraints in Australian aged care may breach torture conventions, lawyers say

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

‘Lot of show and not a lot of go’: aged care workers struggling to get Morrison government’s $800 bonus

Victoria’s budget delivers ‘lean’ funding for community organisations but is welcomed by others

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