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Major care provider will stop checking residents at night

We can all understand and appreciate the importance of a good night’s sleep and the improvements that uninterrupted sleep have on the quality of our lives, but when people are unwell, or frail, or otherwise vulnerable, is it appropriate to check on them during the night, even if it interrupts sleep, to ensure their wellbeing?... Read More

Death of Janet Lois Mackozdi in shipping container was “elder abuse”: Coroner

The 2010 death of Janet Lois Mackozdi was a case of ‘elder abuse’, says Coroner Olivia McTaggart, who has handed down her report on the case. Ms McTaggart said elder abuse does not receive the same attention as other forms of abuse, despite it being “significant issue” in Australia’s ageing population. “Despite its apparent prevalence, elder abuse... Read More

If you don’t have a COVID vaccination certificate, could you be banned from restaurants, shops and theatres?

Vaccine passports are an increasingly likely proposition in Australia. Last week, national cabinet “welcomed” a new COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate, which will be made available through the Medicare app or myGov. Read More
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