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'Denying problems exist': concerns on aged care package

A federal aged care program has been labelled a "public policy failure" as the government denies issues exist, a former inspector general says.

AAP · Aug 24

Older residents on the Bellarine Peninsula are defying ageism and returning to the workforce

When the pool of workers started to dry up, Barry Iddles invited hundreds of retirees to return to the workforce and try their hand at hospitality.

ABC News · Nov 14, 2022

The budget changes for retirees and pensioners you need to know about

Australia's 15.6 million super fund members and retirees need to know what changes have come in with Labor's first budget in nine years

The New Daily · Oct 28, 2022

Victorian councils axe in-home services as aged care providers struggle to find staff

Twenty-eight Victorian councils have discontinued in-home care programs for elderly residents, creating a service gap as private operators struggle to find staff.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

The rising cost of living and global economic uncertainty mean older Australians such as Brett are delaying retirement

When Brett Clements got his first job at 15, he dreamed that, if he worked hard, he would be able to enjoy the fruits of his labour and retire at 40, but it wasn't to be.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

Covid deaths in aged care reach almost 100 a week as active cases surge across Australia

Rising case numbers and death rates prompt fears that two-thirds of providers could be grappling with outbreaks in next six weeks

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022

Almost half of home care providers across Australia to increase fees after new rules on carer pay

Companies say price hikes are necessary to offset costs of attracting and retaining workers, but charity contends some fee increases are ‘not reasonable’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022

War veteran took his own life hours after telling NHS he planned to kill himself

The 34-year-old had previously been classified as "very high risk"

Liverpool Echo · Jun 23, 2022

How an innocent Facebook post morphed into a rumour that helped fuel Labor's Cashless Debit Card scare campaign

When Corrinne Boon posted to Facebook in May last year, she had no idea her words would be twisted and used in a scare campaign by Labor in a bid to win the votes of anxious age pensioners.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

'Disgusting lie', 'dodgy': Parties trade fear campaign slurs

Labor and the Coalition each used press conferences on Tuesday to call out the campaign tactics of the other side.

The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 2022