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Australian Defence Force to be sent into aged care facilities to ease staffing pressures

As the aged care sector battles a deadly Omicron wave and severe staff shortages, the government says it will send up to 1,7000 Defence Force personnel to help.

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ADF to support aged care sector as 46 Covid deaths nationally – as it happened

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PM shuts down Peter Dutton after defence minister flags sending troops into nursing homes

Scott Morrison says ‘defence forces are not a shadow workforce for the aged care sector’ after minister announces troops could be used ‘if required’

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Islamist militia frees about 20 prisoners in eastern Congo

Members of an Islamist militia freed about 20 prisoners during an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, a local chief and the head of a local humanitarian group said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Suspected Islamists kill at least 12 in eastern Congo attacks on villages

Suspected Islamist militants have killed at least 12 civilians and burned houses and motorbikes during raids on two villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, two local human rights groups said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Aged care providers and unions call for ADF support amid Omicron outbreak

In the ACT most aged care homes have been exposed to COVID-19, as facilities struggle to keep Omicron out.

The Canberra Times

ADF not surrogate aged care workforce: PM

Aged care services are being overwhelmed by COVID-19 outbreaks, with providers and unions calling for the prime minister to deploy the defence force to assist.

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What does a Code Brown mean? Why has it been activated for Victoria’s hospitals?

ADF personnel will be asked to drive ambulances, health care staff and resources can be redeployed to different sites and non-essential services will be postponed as the emergency setting comes into force.

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Covid case surge continues as 67 deaths recorded nationally – as it happened

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