Labor wins Federal Election; Anthony Albanese is 31st Prime Minister
The Labor Party came out on top this Federal Election and is expected to form a majority Government, with new Prime Minister...
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Be informed: What are political parties offering for aged care this Election?
The Federal Election is fast approaching with ballots to be lodged on Saturday, 21 May. There are so many political parties...
What the aged care sector is asking for this Election
With the Federal Election less than a week away, political parties and candidates are making their last-minute promises and...
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Nurses celebrated but union still calling out for support
Nurses of all kinds, including those working in aged care, are being celebrated for International Nurses Day today. -
Long-term Chief Executive of COTA announces resignation
Chief Executive (CE) of Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, Ian Yates AM, has announced that he will be stepping... -
Aged care discussion was animated and fiery during second leaders debate
Last night's second leadership debate saw current Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese... -
Two out of three at-risk Australians are ignoring important heart check-ups
For Heart Week 2022, the Heart Foundation is encouraging Australians between 45 and 74 years of age to not avoid their... -
Less than one percent of rentals in Australia are affordable to an Age Pensioner
The newly released Rental Affordability Snapshot National Report April 2022 from Anglicare Australia, peak social... -
Individualised care vital for diverse lives of older Australians
SPONSORED STORY - While the number of people using home care services in Australia has tripled over the last three... -
Centenarian looks back on time living through World War II
Centenarian Eric Tweedale, resident at Peninsula Villages in New South Wales, reminisces on his life during World War II... -
Aged care a hot topic during the first Election Leadership Debate
The first Leadership Debate of the Federal Election campaign was held last night and hard-hitting questions were asked... -
Aged care workers set to go on strike for first time
A majority of aged care workers across five large aged care facilities have voted to go on strike due to ongoing anger... -
New study finds one in three retirees want to or have re-entered the workforce
National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released research that found 20 percent of pensioners... -
Parkinson's awareness front and centre this April
Thirty-seven Australians receive a Parkinson's diagnosis every day. On World Parkinson's Day, 11 April, and during... -
Pandemic has worsened the mental health of carers
A recent survey from Carers Victoria has found that over 75 percent of carers in Victoria are experiencing increased... -
Opposition Budget reply promises to fix the "crisis in aged care"
The Labor Party has released its reply to the Federal Budget, pledging an extra $2.5 billion to the aged care sector and... -
No funding or workers to implement recent amendments to Aged Care Reform Bill
Late on Wednesday night, amendments were made to the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission... -
Aged care workers biggest losers in Federal Budget
The 2022/23 Federal Budget has not delivered for aged care workers and has left many organisations and groups... -
Aged care sector looking for more funding and reform in soon-to-be-released Federal Budget
The 2022/23 Federal Budget will be dropping tonight with the aged care sector and organisations eagerly awaiting to see... -
Aged care wages barely keeping up with cost of living
A new report, part of an election campaign launched by the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), has found that the... -
Start arranging your advance care plan during National Advance Care Planning Week
During National Advance Care Planning Week, from 21 - 27 March, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and Advance...
