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Industry & Reform
How have Labor’s aged care promises been tracking
The aged care sector has been subject to "ambitious" reforms some of which have been achieved, while others have stalled…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
Aged care minister applauds “ambitious reforms” as facilities continue to struggle
Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has commended the Albanese Government's "ambitious" aged care reforms despite facilities struggling to reach…
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News
Older Australians missing out on $60m in unpaid Medicare benefits
Nearly a million Australians are eligible to claim millions of dollars in unclaimed Medicare benefits before Christmas. The federal government…
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Opinion
If youâre 65 or over and want to work, youâre far better off in New Zealand than Australia
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Want to keep working after youâve reached pension age? The…
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Industry & Reform
ACT reveals new VAD bill, different from other states
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became the latest jurisdiction to introduce voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation on Tuesday â with the…
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Industry & Reform
Aged care beds sitting empty due to workforce shortages
The need for workforce reform is dire, as aged-care beds nationwide are empty despite long waiting lists, the Committee for…
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News
Government reveals pension changes to get more Aussies to work
Older Australians wanting to work can earn up to $11,800 before their pension is affected as stated in the new…
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Industry & Reform
Dementia and voting in the Voice referendum
Dementia Australia (DA) is asking the families, carers and doctors of those living with dementia to start the conversation about…
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Industry & Reform
IGR: an optimistic view
Last weekâs Intergenerational Report (IGR) release projected Australiaâs population to age over the next 40 years â and itâs not a problem.…
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News
âPoor buggersâ: Aussie group to suffer extra tax burden
The growing reliance on personal income taxes to prop up government coffers is an âintergenerational tragedyâ, former Treasury boss Ken…
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