Victoria’s casual and contract aged care staff are set to receive five days of paid sick-leave under a new scheme being trialled by the Andrews government. The announcement has been met with mixed reactions as new taxes for small businesses will be used to cover the cost.
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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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Though the Oakden Aged Care Mental Health facility closed down months ago, the nightmare is still not over for the loved ones of the residents who faced elder abuse. The Oakden facility in South Australia, which had numerous complaints of neglect and elder abuse that spanned more than a decade, began their senate enquiry last...
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