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Aged care providers push for removal daily fee cap

Aged care providers are calling for a higher consumer contribution and for the government to uncap the basic daily fee,…

2 years ago

Health warning following death of older woman from tetanus

An urgent health warning has been issued today after an older woman died on April 1st after contracting tetanus. A…

2 years ago

Ryan Park sworn in as NSW Health Minister

A former PE teacher who has expressed support for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios in public hospitals has been sworn in as…

2 years ago

ACCPA proposes new aged care working visa

Aged care providers have proposed the federal government establish a specific visa for skilled migrants to deliver 24/7 registered nurses…

2 years ago

BaptistCare kicks off largest aged care merger of 2023

Two of Australia's top not-for-profit care providers, BaptistCare NSW & ACT and Baptistcare WA, will merge to in efforts to…

2 years ago

‘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)…

2 years ago

ACCPA asks for changes to funding system

Australia's aged care providers have asked to address workforce and worsening operating losses in the upcoming federal government's budget. Today,…

2 years ago

Aged care advocacy group chief resigns

The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC) has welcomed deputy chair Graeme Prior as its new leader after chair member…

2 years ago

Albo pledges $10b to fix housing crisis

The Albanese government will invest $10b in a housing future fund to open up social and affordable lodging to Australians.…

2 years ago

Australian-first aged care falls prevention trial

New assistive technologies to help predict and prevent falls among residents will be trialled in one Victorian aged care home.…

2 years ago