The Greens have accused Labor of making pensioners pay more for private health insurance to help fund repairs to the aged care system, as concerns grow over the financial impact on older Australians. Read More

Shadow Aged Care Minister Anne Ruston says Minister Sam Rae is not prepared to accept responsibility for problems in his portfolio. She says Labor is "great with a headline but not with getting the work done" on aged care. Read More

Three quarters of Single Assessment System data reveal a quieter story behind the "record year" headlines: fewer Australians are getting the simple home support assessment, more are being pushed into the complex comprehensive pathway, and that pathway's wait time hasn't improved since December. The likely driver is Support at Home's new classification rules. Read More