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‘Virtual’ nurses may be needed to meet 24/7 aged care staff mandate, top health executive says

Former health department chief Martin Bowles says staffing crisis will get ‘harder and harder’ and sector at risk of collapse

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The Victorian Liberals are facing questions over the behaviour of Matthew Guy’s chief of staff, and NSW cabinet members are backing away from supporting beleaguered Trade Minister Stuart Ayres.

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Aged care needs more than 800 extra nurses

The federal aged care minister says the government plans to have the additional nurses needed for 24/7 care in facilities by July next year.

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First steps toward aged care sector reform

The Albanese government has introduced two proposals to reform the aged care sector, pledging to return nurses to homes, increase transparency and cap fees.

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Aged care sector warns ADF assistance not enough to address ‘stark’ staff shortages

Unions and providers welcome one-month extension of workforce support but say tens of thousands of aged care workers unavailable

The Guardian - AU

COVID-19 outbreaks force 'desperate' extension of defence force support in aged care

With more than a thousand Australian aged care facilities facing COVID-19 outbreaks, the federal government has extended support from defence force personnel to September.

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How aged care residents and staff are coping in the face of another COVID-19 wave

For the general public, COVID-19 is something that comes in waves — but those in aged care feel constantly on edge.

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PM’s emergency step on COVID measures as winter sick leave surge hits

The $750 pandemic leave payments had been given to casuals who were unable to work due to COVID isolation but they were stopped this month.

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Aged care minister urges states and territories not to drop Covid control measures in sector

Anika Wells’ call for mask mandates and infection control measures to be kept comes as NSW relaxes vaccine rules for aged care visitors

The Guardian - AU

Government to rely on antivirals to protect against winter wave of COVID in aged care, as defence support ends

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says the end of defence force support in aged care will not trigger a new aged care crisis, as antivirals will help protect against a winter wave of COVID in the sector.

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Nation records 78 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

‘Aged care is in crisis’: battling to keep community nursing homes in the bush

Affected by funding shortfalls and staff shortages, regional not-for-profit facilities are struggling to survive

The Guardian - AU

‘Worst-case scenario’: Aged-care staff shortages double in nine months

Australia’s aged-care industry is hurtling towards a “worst-case scenario” as growing staff shortages threaten to derail efforts to improve care.

The New Daily

Only 50% of aged care residents are fully boosted against COVID with vaccine rollout labelled ‘too slow’

Federal health minister Mark Butler urges providers to prioritise vaccination with half of eligible residents yet to have fourth dose

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Australia’s aged care homes urged to speed up fourth-dose Covid boosters as outbreaks and deaths rise

Federal ministers Mark Butler and Anika Wells warn providers with low vaccination rates will have to explain themselves

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Toombul retailers left without insurance call for compensation from Mirvac as developer offers cash payment

Business owners facing an uncertain future are exploring their options after Mirvac's decision to close the Toombul Shopping Centre.

The Conversation

'Fixing the aged care crisis' won't be easy, with just 5% of nursing homes above next year's mandatory staffing targets

In his election victory speech, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to “fix the crisis in aged care”.

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Wells likely on Brisbane Olympic committee

Brisbane MP and incoming Sport Minister Anika Wells is likely to replace Richard Colbeck on the Brisbane 2032 Olympic organising committee.

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'Don't take this for granted': PM before unveiling frontbench

Eden-Monaro MP Kristy McBain as well as Anne Aly and Anika Wells are poised to be elevated to Mr Albanese's frontbench

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Social media getting spammed by big-spending politicians in Qld despite election ad blackout

Some Queensland politicians are spending thousands this week to advertise on your Facebook, Instagram and other social media feeds, in a last-ditch effort to grab your attention while radio and television adverts are banned in the closing stages of the election campaign.

The Guardian - AU

Labor calls on PM to take action after Queensland LNP candidate accused of listing false address

Sitting MP Anika Wells says she was abused by an LNP member in separate incident at prepolling centre in Lilley

The Guardian - AU

LNP candidate in Queensland referred to federal police for allegedly falsifying address

AEC has also referred reports of hundreds of fake signs falsely suggesting independents were members of the Greens to the Electoral Integrity Assurance Taskforce

The Guardian - AU

Queensland Labor MP calls for Morrison to disavow LNP candidate over allegedly ‘false’ address

LNP candidate for Lilley Vivian Lobo says he planned to move to nominated address, but was delayed by campaign and tradespeople

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AEC looking into claim LNP candidate for Lilley Vivian Lobo allegedly provided false details about home address

Australian Electoral Commission records show Vivian Lobo is enrolled to vote at a Brisbane address inside the electorate of Lilley, but the home looks vacant and neighbours say no-one has lived there for months.

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A 20 Y.O Told Q+A She Fears For Her Future & Panellists Said To Study Harder Or Join Parliament

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