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Former Age Discrimination Commissioner compares outbreak at Melbourne aged care home to Newmarch House post image

Former Age Discrimination Commissioner compares outbreak at Melbourne aged care home to Newmarch House

800 people join Federal Court class action over Ruby Princess outbreak post image

800 people join Federal Court class action over Ruby Princess outbreak

Canadian study finds For Profit long-term care homes have more COVID-19 cases and deaths than Not For Profits post image

Canadian study finds For Profit long-term care homes have more COVID-19 cases and deaths than Not For Profits

AMA President on the verge of tears over Melbourne aged care home outbreaks – but says PPE not worn and infection control not followed post image

AMA President on the verge of tears over Melbourne aged care home outbreaks – but says PPE not worn and infection control not followed

Royal Commission wants system focused on wellness and reablement – but is this model achievable for smaller operators and For Profits? Life Care and Southern Cross Care (SA, NT and VIC) say no – changes to funding model and culture required post image

Royal Commission wants system focused on wellness and reablement – but is this model achievable for smaller operators and For Profits? Life Care and Southern Cross Care (SA, NT and VIC) say no – changes to funding model and culture required

Treasurer reveals biggest Budget deficit since WW2 – but country retains AAA credit rating and ‘positive’ outlook post image

Treasurer reveals biggest Budget deficit since WW2 – but country retains AAA credit rating and ‘positive’ outlook

Sydney aged care home forced into lockdown after staff member tests positive for COVID-19 linked to Thai restaurant cluster post image

Sydney aged care home forced into lockdown after staff member tests positive for COVID-19 linked to Thai restaurant cluster

Eight out of 10 ICU beds already being used in Victoria, DCMO says – as hospitals rush in ventilators post image

Eight out of 10 ICU beds already being used in Victoria, DCMO says – as hospitals rush in ventilators

COVID-19 deaths finally fall in the UK – but 20,000 people die at home alone plus 26,000 excess deaths in aged care homes post image

COVID-19 deaths finally fall in the UK – but 20,000 people die at home alone plus 26,000 excess deaths in aged care homes

59 Melbourne aged care homes and 12 home care services now have COVID-19 cases plus three more aged care deaths – Federal Government promises 400 ‘surge’ staff and extra hospital beds but no automatic hospital transfers post image

59 Melbourne aged care homes and 12 home care services now have COVID-19 cases plus three more aged care deaths – Federal Government promises 400 ‘surge’ staff and extra hospital beds but no automatic hospital transfers

Royal Commission research says Australians support doubling of income tax to provide better-quality aged care post image

Royal Commission research says Australians support doubling of income tax to provide better-quality aged care

Royal Commission commits four days to examine COVID-19 aged care outbreaks next month – plus aged care accommodation post image

Royal Commission commits four days to examine COVID-19 aged care outbreaks next month – plus aged care accommodation