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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilNews
An old people’s home for 4 year olds in Coogee
A popular ABC TV program that sparked conversations about loneliness and social isolation among older adults has returned to screens…
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26 AprilNews
Albanese: aged care residents ‘let down’ by vaccine rollout
Thousands of aged care residents yet to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose have been “let down” by the federal government, Labor says.…
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22 AprilIndustry & Reform
When too much is barely enough: opinion
‘When too much sport is barely enough’ is a much loved satirical credo made famous by the Australian sports comedians…
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22 AprilNews
Death rate among people with dementia down in pandemic
The death rate among people with dementia was down during the COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows. The Australian Institute of…
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22 AprilNews
Greens lash vaccine rates among people with disability, Hunt defends aged care progress
The federal government has been accused of “forgetting” Australians with disability after “absolutely shameful” revelations over vaccine rates among the…
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19 AprilAged Care Royal Commission
Australia’s aged care system needs $10 billion a year: Grattan
The cleaning bill needed to remove the aged care “stain on Australians’ conscience” should total $10 billion a year, a…
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19 AprilNews
Hunt confirms ‘high interest’ in producing mRNA vaccines onshore
Australia is interested in producing a cutting-edge form of COVID-19 vaccine onshore, but the Health Minister warns it could take the “best…
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19 AprilOpinion
The importance of identification in aged care
When we are born, we are at our most vulnerable, relying on our parents to nurture and care for us…
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15 AprilCOVID-19
South Australia seeks legal advice on compulsory vaccinations for medi-hotel workers
The South Australian state government has sought legal advice to see if COVID-19 vaccines should become mandatory for medi-hotel workers. Advice…
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12 AprilNews
Nedlands: police investigate woman’s death at Regis facility
Police are investigating the death of an elderly woman at a Regis aged care facility in Perth’s leafy western suburbs. The 89-year-old woman…
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8 AprilNews
Game changer: PM on Respect@Work report
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has agreed to or noted all 55 recommendations in a report on sexual harassment in the…
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8 AprilNews
Paracetamol helps with four conditions, little evidence for others
A new review of paracetamol has revealed it has only been proven to relive pain in four conditions. The University…
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8 AprilNews
‘No link’ between vaccine and aged care death
Australia’s chief medical officer has said there is no apparent causal link between the death of an elderly Queensland woman…
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1 AprilNews
‘No issue from our end’: Hunt on vaccine rollout dispute
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has defended Australia’s vaccine rollout after states and territories lashed the government over claims they…
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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchOpinion
The Aged Care Royal Commission report: what the Empire wants us to do and what we should really do
We asked a range of people, “Will aged care be way better in 10 years after the huge effort and…
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9 MarchNews
Experts call for second investigation into the source of COVID-19
International virus experts are demanding another investigation into the source of COVID-19, amid concerns China had too much control over…
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1 MarchAged Care Royal Commission
‘A watershed moment’: sector reacts to royal commission report and four areas for immediate action
“Get cracking.” That’s the overwhelming call from advocacy groups in response to the release of the aged care royal commission’s…
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1 MarchAged Care Royal Commission
Royal commission final report: PM’s initial reaction
Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the aged care royal commission’s final report “candid” and "ambitious” but the government has so…
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Feb- 2021 -23 FebruaryNews
Vaccine rollout ‘on track’ as first Aussies roll up their sleeve
Australia’s vaccine rollout is “on track” after a second delivery of Pfizer vaccines arrived in the country on Tuesday. Health…
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19 FebruaryNews
Latest study shows growing resistance and hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccine
New analysis from the Australian National University shows resistance and hesitancy towards a COVID-19 vaccination is growing in Australia. The…
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16 FebruaryCOVID-19
AstraZeneca becomes second COVID vaccine to get TGA approval
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted provisional approval for the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. In a…
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16 FebruaryIndustry & Reform
Finding out what matters most to residents of aged care
Researchers from Macquarie University have identified the three most important care needs to people living in residential aged care. After…
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9 FebruaryNews
COVID vaccine: government releases training, reveals proof of vaccination certificates
The government has announced the release of training modules for staff who will administer the COVID-19 vaccines to the Australian…
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9 FebruaryNews
MP calls for dismissal of care facility’s senior management
An Australian politician is calling for the senior management of a South Australian aged care facility to be stood down…
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9 FebruaryNews
Vaccinate at-risk Aussies then send supplies to countries in need: experts
Vaccinate the most at-risk Australians – then send surplus supplies to countries that need them. That’s the message from ethics…
