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Only one in five aged care staff has done Government’s COVID-19 PPE training: Senate evidence post image

Only one in five aged care staff has done Government’s COVID-19 PPE training: Senate evidence

No “clear direction” for providers as AUSMAT teams move in: Benetas CEO Sandra Hills post image

No “clear direction” for providers as AUSMAT teams move in: Benetas CEO Sandra Hills

804 cases linked to aged care in Victoria and 150+ residents transferred – 400 aged care shifts already filled by hospital staff post image

804 cases linked to aged care in Victoria and 150+ residents transferred – 400 aged care shifts already filled by hospital staff

AMA demands COVID-19 risk checks of all Victorian aged care homes – ACSA offers support post image

AMA demands COVID-19 risk checks of all Victorian aged care homes – ACSA offers support

PM cuts short QLD trip to deal with Victorian aged care outbreaks – says hospital transfers “very important part of plan” as he signals more ADF support for aged care homes post image

PM cuts short QLD trip to deal with Victorian aged care outbreaks – says hospital transfers “very important part of plan” as he signals more ADF support for aged care homes

Victoria – 769 active cases linked to aged care, elective surgeries suspended and a vote of no-confidence from the Premier in ‘private’ aged care providers post image

Victoria – 769 active cases linked to aged care, elective surgeries suspended and a vote of no-confidence from the Premier in ‘private’ aged care providers

Federal Health Minister announces AUSMAT will be deployed to Victoria to help aged care sector – will “not hear a word against” aged care nurses post image

Federal Health Minister announces AUSMAT will be deployed to Victoria to help aged care sector – will “not hear a word against” aged care nurses

ADF moves in after Heritage Care CEO begs for hospital transfers for COVID positive residents post image

ADF moves in after Heritage Care CEO begs for hospital transfers for COVID positive residents

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission targets Melbourne’s largest aged care outbreak sites including Estia – daily and weekly reports required post image

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission targets Melbourne’s largest aged care outbreak sites including Estia – daily and weekly reports required

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner to investigate St Basil’s as families call for home to be shut down post image

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner to investigate St Basil’s as families call for home to be shut down

Fair Work Commission grants aged care workers paid pandemic leave to stop virus outbreaks – but sector says providers can’t afford it if Fed Govt won’t foot bill post image

Fair Work Commission grants aged care workers paid pandemic leave to stop virus outbreaks – but sector says providers can’t afford it if Fed Govt won’t foot bill

Royal Commission researcher Kathy Eagar says Victorian aged care deaths “completely preventable” post image

Royal Commission researcher Kathy Eagar says Victorian aged care deaths “completely preventable”