Scott Morrison has come under fire after promising to send in Australian Defence Force troops to help the embattled aged care sector. His promise to assist struggling nursing homes has so far fallen short, with just over 130 ADF personnel deployed. Last week, ...
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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 has been slammed for failing to know how many aged care residents who died from Covid-19 during the Omicron wave had received their ...
More »Only 15 per cent of residential care workers, 4 per cent of home care staff vaccinated: Colbeck
The government's handling of the vaccination rollout in aged care came under scrutiny again in the last sitting week of parliament before the winter break. Aged care services Minister Richard Colbeck revealed that only 4 per cent of home care ...
More »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 able to accurately say how many workers are fully vaccinated, as the number of COVID cases in the latest outbreak ...
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