Millions of Australians who withdrew their super savings during Covid-19 will be left dramatically worse off in their retirement, with taxpayers potentially facing a $85bn bill over the next 60 years to support poorer retirees. The Morrison-era early release of ...
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COVID outbreak and alleged neglect claims at south Qld aged care home
Estia Health Hervey Bay in Urraween Queensland is facing a Covid outbreak involving around 40 patients with alleged claims of patient neglect, failure to inform families, and failure to follow Covid protocols, all of which the facility has refuted. The ...
More »Two new Covid vaccines approved as alarming figure reveals majority of Aussies choosing not to get a booster shot
Two new COVID vaccines will become available in Australia soon with proven success at fighting off new strains of the virus. The Pfizer and Moderna XBB1.5 vaccines were approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), with the ...
More »Government health spending increases as Covid lingers
This year, Australia has spent a total of $241.3b on healthcare goods and services, which is a six per cent increase from 2021. So far from last year, a total of $241.3b has been spent on healthcare goods and services ...
More »How to improve flu vaccines for older people
In Australia, influenza-associated mortality and hospitalisation rates are highest among older adults aged over 65 years. It is estimated that each year, flu causes more than 3000 deaths and more than 13,500 hospitalisations among Australians aged over 50 years. Influenza ...
More »Immunisation body says over-75s need another Covid booster
The federal government’s immunisation advisory body says the most vulnerable Australians should arrange to get another COVID-19 vaccination booster. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on Friday released fresh recommendations saying all adults over the age of 75 ...
More »‘Still no sign’: Aged care homes still waiting for COVID-19 reimbursement
Aged care homes are being pushed further into debt as they are left guessing when an estimated half a billion dollars of emergency Covid expenses will be reimbursed. Federal Government introduced Covid support grants to assist aged-care providers in controlling ...
More »Peak bodies update visitor code to reduce isolation in residential care
New revisions changing visitor rules in Australia's aged care homes have been released by industry peak bodies. Hailed as being 'the right balance', Council on the Ageing's revised code has been updated to protect against the risk of infections and ...
More »Aged care homes warned over uptick in flu cases
Australia is facing a sharp rise in influenza cases across several states, including New South Wales and Queensland, putting health authorities on alert. While the number of active Covid cases in Australian aged care facilities decreased by 35 per cent compared ...
More »Study links long-term impact of Covid-19 on the ageing brain
A recent study has revealed a potential link between Covid-19 and neurological symptoms, such as brain fog, and has raised concerns about the long-term consequences for older people. Research conducted by scientists at Macquarie University uncovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus ...
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