COVID-19

Older Aussies urged to get jabbed before end of May

Health experts have called for older Australians to get their flu and Covid-19 boosters before the start of winter amid…

‘Triple threat’: Virus alert as winter looms

Healthcare experts have flagged the aged care sector at severe risk this winter as flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)…

Providers warned amid a surge in flu cases

Aged care homes could face a longer and more impactful flu season this year, an infectious disease professor has warned,…

New report highlights Covid-19 impact on Australians aged over 65

A new report has revealed an excess of 12 per cent of the Australian population died due to Covid-19 in…

Green light for fifth booster

The federal government has urged everyone over 65 to get a booster shot after data revealed 4 million Australians had…

Covid deaths in aged care on the rise

Nearly 500 older Australians in aged care have died from Covid-19 as of early 2023. Recent data from the Health…

New variants unlikely to lock down aged care: experts

The appearance of two new sub variants of Omicron in Australia is unlikely to lead to renewed restrictions and lockdowns…

Ageism may be the result, but is it the cause? – opinion

This is a difficult time for aged care in Australia in so many ways. We know this from personal experience…

Govt unveils ‘winter plan’ as sector braces for third wave

The federal government has unveiled its plan to safeguard aged care homes from rising Omicron and influenza cases as defence…

Aged care crisis: the need for an urgent review – opinion

Workforce shortages present a significant challenge for the aged care industry. The increasing demand of work in the field, combined…

Greg Hunt points finger on boosters for aged care residents, Colbeck under fire

Greg Hunt has pointed the finger at one group of people over the takeup of booster shots. The Health Minister…

Increased risk of abuse due to COVID-19: landmark report

Aged care residents faced an increased risk of abuse, delays in clinical assessments and forced admission into care during COVID-19,…

Leadership and guidance key to a swift outbreak response: expert

A new independent review into the handling of COVID-19 in residential care has identified the key factors which make staff…

‘Pre-Covid life has died’: Vaccination plea goes viral

A Sydney doctor has declared “pre-Covid life has died” as he made an impassioned plea for the nation to get…

Less than 20 per cent of aged care staff vaccinated, Colbeck under pressure

The federal government has faced continued scrutiny this week over vaccination rates in the aged care sector and not being…

COVID-19: Richard Colbeck dismisses ‘emotive’ criticism of aged care rollout in clash with Katy Gallagher

Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck has dismissed “emotive” criticism of the sluggish vaccine rollout as Health Department officials were slammed for lacking…

Victorian aged care worker tests positive for COVID-19, reports virus has spread to residents

Aged care has been plunged back into the centre of a COVID-19 crisis as a staff member has tested positive…

Graph exposes Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine failure

A sobering graph has exposed Australia’s failings when it comes it administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Our World In Data revealed…

Aged care worker sacked for refusing flu vaccine has unfair dismissal claim rejected

A NSW aged care worker has had her unfair dismissal claim rejected after she was sacked for refusing to have…

Almost a third of the country is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine – but the availability will depend on where you live.

Eight million Australians are now eligible to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine as the federal government ramps up the rollout of…

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…

New step to contain ‘worrying’ cluster, no aged care cases yet

Brisbane residents will have access to urgent COVID-19 testing even when asymptomatic as fears grow over a cluster in the…

3 COVID lessons for a more compassionate aged care system: opinion

While we’re not completely out of the woods yet, we can finally start to see a glimpse of the light…

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…

Course correcting vaccine misinformation

With Australia's timeline for COVID-19 vaccination shifting, talk has again turned to those opposed to jabs of any kind. And…