An aged care worker who campaigned to scrap English tests for nurses has been accused of trying to force-feed residents, unwanted hugging and rough handling of the elderly people in his care.
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A rare alliance across the Senate has stopped Labor’s plan to cut the rebate for over-65s. Mark Butler called it an “absolute travesty”. The Health Minister called the pushback a “political stunt” after the bill was shelved before it could be debated.
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The NSW Government is calling out the Albanese Government over aged care, and it’s not subtle. Health Minister Ryan Park says Canberra’s duty “is not being met” and thousands of hospital beds will be lost as a result.
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New health department data shows 6,436 older Australians approved for support at home died while waiting for funding in 2025-26. That is more than 500 a month, and up about 34 per cent on the year before.
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