The Federal Government has confirmed plans to prioritise 60,000 permanent visa applications lodged by skilled foreign workers in hopes of easing workforce shortages in aged care, education and the broader health sector.
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A Geelong aged care worker, in what seems to be a case of extreme carer burnout, has been found guilty of failing to provide care to her elderly mother.
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A Sydney-based elderly couple who were nearly forced to sell their home of 50 years to cover the costs of body corporate fees associated with upgrading the windows in their building have been saved by donations to a Go Fund Me page.
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The nixed Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments scheme is relaunching from today, with workers isolating due to COVID-19 exposure or infection able to access the funding again - a great win for aged care workers.
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