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aged-care
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science4 days ago
Aged care algorithm denies higher funding to Melbourne man with motor neurone disease
An 80-year-old Melbourne man with late-stage motor neurone disease was denied increased at-home support funding after an automated assessment. His wife appealed the decision, which the Department of Aged Care upheld last month.
science8 days ago
Government Caps Aged-Care Funding for MND Patients Diagnosed After 65 but Adds Fast-Track Access
Australians diagnosed with motor neurone disease after turning 65 receive up to $78,200 in annual Support at Home funding, far below NDIS levels. Glenn Rowan, 78, pays $7,000 weekly from savings and has requested voluntary assisted dying.
science13 days ago
Medically Well Patients Wait in Australian Hospitals for Aged Care Beds
More than 3,300 older patients across Australia remain in public hospital beds while awaiting aged care placement. Daily costs exceed $3.3 million, and extended stays are linked to muscle loss and increased care needs.
upi.compolitics17 days ago
Australian government faces questions on submarine plan and housing policy
Defense officials confirmed plans to acquire three second-hand submarines under the AUKUS pact. Ministers addressed concerns over housing prices and an algorithm used for aged-care assessments.
sbs.com.auworld21 days ago
Labor Holds 51-49 TPP Lead as One Nation Tops Primary Vote in Latest Australian Poll
A Redbridge Group/Accent Research survey shows One Nation at 31% primary support. Labor leads 51-49 on two-party preferred.
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld26 days ago
Aged Care Home Ends $15 Fee for Volunteer Music Performances
A New South Wales aged care facility stopped charging residents a $15 fee to attend volunteer music shows after volunteers raised concerns. The operator cited recent regulatory changes as the reason for the fee structure.
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld29 days ago
Cooking Program Teaches Widowed Men Skills After Losing Partners
A former Nutrition Australia placement student created a local government cooking course for older widowed men. Participants learned basic meal preparation and reported increased social contact and reduced reliance on delivered meals. The program later received a local government…
world35 days ago
Government Plans to Cut Private Health Insurance Rebates for Older Australians
The federal government announced plans to reduce private health insurance rebates for people over 65, aligning them with rates for younger Australians. Officials said the change would save about $3 billion over the forward estimates and fund additional aged care services.
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Australian Gas Industry Funds Multimillion-Dollar Campaign Against Proposed Tax
A parliamentary inquiry in Australia heard details of a gas industry advertising campaign opposing a new tax. Shell Australia's country chair testified that her company and others are contributing funds to the effort. Separately, an anti-corruption body found a former New South W…
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Australian Government to Eliminate Howard-Era Private Health Rebate Bonus for Seniors
The Australian government plans to reverse a 2004 policy that provided higher private health insurance rebates for people over 65. This change aims to fund additional aged care spending. The decision was announced by Health Minister Mark Butler on Wednesday.