A Queensland community is up in arms over a proposed deal that would hand its locally built nursing home to a national aged care provider. Locals say the facility was built through community donations and fundraising, and are questioning what will happen to its millions in assets.
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Aged care nurses have received their fifth and final wage increase under the Fair Work Commission's landmark Work Value Case. The Albanese Government says registered nurses are now earning more than $36,000 a year extra than they were in 2022, following an almost $18 billion investment in aged care wages.
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Home-care workers are covering skyrocketing fuel costs themselves, with the 99c per kilometre reimbursement falling far short of what it actually costs to drive between clients. The sector is calling for an urgent update.
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