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Providers welcome CHSP reprieve

The government's decision to retain CHSP as a standalone program has been praised across the aged care sector, with leaders…

Pressure mounts on aged care algorithm

Aged care assessments are facing renewed scrutiny after the Senate supported a motion urging the Government to abandon the Integrated…

Government extends CHSP to 2029

After months of sector advocacy and calls for clarity, the Albanese government has confirmed CHSP will remain a standalone program…

Wait times drop, IAT bill stalls

New quarterly data shows older Australians are receiving aged care funding faster, with wait times falling across most priority categories…

WA providers want say at SaH inquiry

Western Australia’s largest aged care providers are pushing for a local hearing into the Support at Home reforms, warning the…

NSW warns of aged care funding gap

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has warned that difficulties accessing respiratory assistive technology through aged care programs could increase hospital…

Aged care promises not being realised: Watchdog

Aged Care Inspector-General Natalie Siegel-Brown says long waits, system complexity and co-payments are undermining the very reforms designed to help…

$311m in Support at Home grants unlocked

The Federal Government has opened a third round of Support at Home Thin Markets grants, with more than $311 million…

Cross‑party bill forces IAT rethink

Senators have voted to reinstate human override in aged care assessments, marking the second intervention in aged care reforms, following…

Senate inquiry warns against CHSP overhaul

A Senate inquiry has warned the government not to fold the CHSP into Support at Home, saying the move could…

Priority aged care access for MND

Australians living with motor neurone disease will be fast‑tracked into aged‑care services under new rules that give them priority access…

Coalition intensifies criticism of aged care reforms

A 12‑month delay to Support at Home price caps has reignited political tensions, with the Coalition arguing that poor planning…

WA aged care bed numbers going backwards

The WA government has added 59 transition beds to support hospital discharges, but a recently released report highlights deeper structural…

Government delays Support at Home price caps

The federal government has delayed introducing price caps for the Support at Home program, citing market instability, while announcing new…

Australians wait 12 months for aged care

A new federal report shows older Australians are now waiting more than a year for aged care support, with experts…

Budget 2026/27: Major gaps remain in aged care

Aged care providers and advocates have welcomed major Budget investments, including free personal care services and expanded dementia support, while…

Sector responds to new $3bn aged care package

Aged‑care organisations have praised the government’s commitment to new beds, capital subsidies and expanded dementia services, but caution that long‑term…

Aged care funding misses one key point

The removal of personal‑care fees has been welcomed by advocates, but the shift also raises questions about how Australia funds…

Home-care co-payment for showering scrapped

Essential daily‑living supports will become free under Support at Home from October, following sustained pressure from advocates that argued older…

How computers still decide who gets care

Aged‑care assessors say the new Integrated Assessment Tool “handcuffs” their professional judgement, as hundreds of older Australians report being downgraded…

Ombudsman probes home care assessment tool

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is investigating the Support at Home assessment system after a surge in complaints, with experts warning the…

Government faces backlash over aged care algorithm

Advocates say the aged care assessment tool is failing to reflect real needs, despite the Minister insisting complaints are minimal…

Sector pushes to keep CHSP

A new alliance of aged‑care, health and consumer groups is urging the government to keep CHSP separate from Support at…

Funding fix restores access to cottage respite

The government will amend aged care funding rules to restore access to cottage respite in the ACT. The move follows…

A ‘good death’ has a price

Financial stress is shaping people’s final months, with patients, carers and palliative care staff describing confusing costs, long waits for…