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Australia Commonwealth Games 2026: Victoria cancels event after costs blow out to $7bn

Commonwealth Games Federation says the state government’s decision was ‘hugely disappointing’

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‘The baby boomers are coming’: Task force to tackle aged-care funding question

Anika Wells says the government is considering a range of options to make aged care funding fairer and more sustainable.

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Aged-care minister Anika Wells mulls levy to fund higher nursing home standards

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says the government has a 'genuine duty' to consider imposing a levy to help fund a better-aged care system.

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Michaelia Cash accuses Labor of ‘weaponising’ Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation

Shadow attorney general says Katy Gallagher has questions to answer about her knowledge of the claim before it became public

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Labor talks up possible aged care levy as minister says Australians willing to pay for more ‘choice’

Anika Wells says taskforce will include consideration of levies but government ‘still not advocating any particular proposal’

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Opposition stepping up ‘Brittanygate’ attacks on Gallagher and Labor

The opposition has sharpened its attack on Katy Gallagher as she insists Labor did not leverage Brittany Higgins' rape claims

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Task force to bring aged care back from the brink: Minister Anika Wells

The unanswered question of the royal commission into aged care will be tackled by a new expert group seeking to lift standards, improve funding models and put people's rights at the centre of the system.

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Morning Mail: military ‘will be stronger’ for war crimes inquiry, Ukraine dam disaster, Harry in the stand

Defence chief says Brereton report will, in time, reap ‘positive effect’, Ukraine faces ecological crisis after dam collapse, Prince Harry takes to the witness stand

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Labor opens door to more aged care self-funding as minister declares ‘baby boomers are coming’

Anika Wells sets up taskforce to solve ‘unanswered question’ of royal commission about how to pay for higher standards of care

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Federal budget projects a shift in aged care, which promises to save Australia billions

Older Australians are increasingly opting to receive care at home, rather than in residential aged care, a shift that the federal government projects will save billions of dollars.

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Nurses union fears nursing homes won't pass on 'historic' $11.3 billion budget commitment to boost aged care wages

The nurses union warns the aged care sector has form when it comes to avoiding paying wage rises, and says the government must oblige providers to pass on a historic 15 per cent pay increase to all workers, not just those on award rates.

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Warning social media being ‘weaponised’ over referendum – as it happened

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Morning Mail: drone attack on Kremlin, 15% pay rise for aged care staff, air pollution threat

Moscow says Ukraine was trying to assassinate Vladimir Putin; Anika Wells to announce huge boost for aged care workers

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War of words erupts over Wesley aged-care home closures in Sydney

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells has criticised Wesley Mission for not telling her about plans to close three Sydney homes two weeks ago.

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Sports minister calls on football to unify its grassroots funding strategy as part of 2023 Women's World Cup legacy

Anika Wells says football (soccer) has been fractured when approaching the federal government for funding, with no clear direction for the grassroots game.

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Broken Hill aged care struggles to meet registered nurse quotas

The town's only aged care provider says unless it can find extra nurses, it will have to reduce numbers at one of its homes by the end of the year.

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Sports minister says athletes should have greater say in sponsorships after Visit Saudi deal scrapped

Anika Wells argues athletes should have a greater say over sports sponsorships in the wake of FIFA coming under fire for a potential partnership between Saudi Arabia and the 2023 Women's World Cup.

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Government's deadline to staff aged care facilities with registered nurses 24/7 will not be met, minister concedes

Labor promised to have nurses in aged care homes at all times within a year of winning the federal election. The aged care minister now admits the government will miss that deadline.

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Target for nurses in aged care won't be reached

The aged care minister says residential facilities will come close to meeting the mid-year target for nurse availability but some homes will need exemptions.

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How sporting structures are designed for men by men, and how leading women want to change that in the next decade

Australia is in the midst of what has been dubbed the "green and gold decade" leading up to the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. Here's what three of the country's most powerful women in sport want to see happen before then.

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Ten of the most influential women in Australian sport ahead of International Women's Day

From federal ministers to elite athletes to influential journalists, here's a list of the women who shape the Australian sporting landscape.

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Labor promised aged care reform. The clock is ticking for genuine change

Until the royal commission’s recommendations are acted on, the government is merely tinkering

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Minister concerned of 'strain' facing aged care sector

The first release of data relating to aged care sector finances shows they are under "significant strain, the federal minister says.

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Landmark joint funding deal inked for 2032 Olympics

A landmark $7 billion deal between the federal and Queensland governments will has been reached for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

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