Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck has come under fire for attending The Ashes test match on the same day he advised he was too busy to front a Senate inquiry into the government’s Covid response. Senator Colbeck has claimed he attended the ...
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Families want less ‘stressful’ visits for loved ones
Melbourne-resident Joy* and her siblings used to visit their mother up to three or four times a week, and are now lucky if they are able to see her once a month. Their mother, Mary*, is an Italian-born woman who ...
More »Time’s up on the vaccine mandate: leaders weigh-in
Mandatory vaccinations for aged care staff are set to be enforced tomorrow, Friday 17 September, as union leaders address mounting concerns that over 13,000 staff are yet to receive their first jabs. As of midnight, all aged care employees, including ...
More »Confusion over COVID-19 vaccine timeline continues, minister Colbeck enters the fray
Australians were never expected to have two COVID-19 doses before the end of 2021, Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck says. The development comes as Moderna has also announced it will supply 25 million vaccines doses to Australia under a new supply deal. ...
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