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More than 1,000 cases of neglect reported each month in Australia’s aged care homes

Regulator worried about ‘concerning spike’ in neglect cases, which advocates say are the result of workforce shortages

The Guardian - AU

One-third of outsourced Australian aged care home inspections rejected as substandard

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission accused of ‘unacceptable ignorance’ about standard of audits carried out by consultants

The Guardian - AU

Overflow: this trans monologue set in a women’s bathroom has critics raving

After an acclaimed 2022 run, British playwright Travis Alabanza’s funny and heartbreaking dissection of transphobia in public spaces is back in Australia

The Guardian - AU

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Consultants reported more than 520 conflicts of interest during audit of Australian aged care

Commissioner says high number of real, potential or perceived declarations reflects a ‘robust conflict management processes’ but union says figure is ‘staggering’

The Guardian - AU

Consultancy firms paid $40m to review safety of aged care homes did not meet government standards

KPMG was among the four firms to have had reports rejected, a Senate inquiry heard, putting pressure on abandoning future outsourcing altogether

The Guardian - AU

Trans theatre tour a first for mainstage production

Overflow is the first Australian mainstage production by an all trans and gender diverse cast and crew, and it's touring to Melbourne and Brisbane.

AAP

Health professionals question whether national aged care and dementia regulations have gone too far

Some health professionals say a national crackdown on chemical and physical restraints in aged care is limiting access to appropriate care for dementia patients.

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Australia’s aged care providers accused of playing down incidents of ‘unreasonable force’

More than 7,000 such cases reported over quarter, the most in two years, and nearly one out of 10 involved staff

The Guardian - AU

Letter: Janet Anderson obituary

Mary Southcott writes: Janet Anderson was a keen advocate of electoral reform

The Guardian - UK

Janet Anderson obituary

Labour minister whose campaign skills forced government action on a range of life-saving social changes in the law

The Guardian - UK

Albany aged care facility where resident was allegedly murdered missed audit, had history of non-compliance

A report seen by the ABC shows Baptistcare Bethel in Albany WA, where 70-year-old Monica Mary Stockdale was allegedly murdered, had been given an exemption for its latest audit due to "exceptional circumstance" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A bitter pill to swallow: Family calls for health changes a year on from daughter’s sudden death

A coroner has found the contraceptive pill may have led to 17-year-old Isabella Alexander's death - and now her family are calling for changes to how it’s prescribed.

Newsroom.co.nz

Rain threatens to thin Floriade crowds after busy long weekend

After a two-year hiatus Floriade has returned to Commonwealth Park and so far is on track for the highest attendance ever.

The Canberra Times

Darlinghurst Theatre Company is making Australian theatre history with the first all-trans and gender-diverse team

In a 200-seat theatre in Darlinghurst, a trans woman commands the stage — a club bathroom — with a 60-minute marathon monologue that's full of heart, anguish and levity.

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Elderly Renfrewshire couple thrown off cruise ship amid covid scare

The £4000 dream cruise holiday turned into a nightmare for the pair

Glasgow Live

Renfrew pensioners thrown off £4,000 dream cruise holiday after covid scare on bus

The cruise line firm refused to allow Janet and Ian Anderson to travel on the Canary Islands voyage because someone on their coach had tested positive for covid.

Daily Record

Elderly couple thrown off £4000 dream cruise holiday after covid scare on bus

Janet and Ian Anderson had tested negative for the virus but were ordered off the P&O cruise after someone else tested positive

The Guardian - AU

Report into abuse of aged care residents delayed as bureaucrats discussed ‘strategic narrative’

Aged care safety commission says it is ‘exploring options’ on how to present information that was expected to be published last year

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