Tasmanian Senator Richard Colbeck has been relieved of the aged care portfolio in the prime minister’s cabinet reshuffle announced on Friday, a day after the government announced increased funding for the sector in the MYEFO budget. Prime Minister Scott Morrison ...

The government has confirmed its aged care spend announced on the back of the royal commission’s interim report in December’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) but dashed hopes that there would be further funding for providers before Christmas. Last month, Prime ...

The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is a “step in the right direction” according to peak body Leading Age Services Australia (LASA). The announcement sees a focus on home care, rural and remote aged ...