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The government plans to tighten NDIS eligibility. Here's what's likely to change
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (1006+ words) Amid the noise and spectacle of budget week, one significant policy change has slipped largely under the radar. Health Minister Mark Butler introduced changes that, if passed by parliament, will tighten access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The…...
Budget 2026 leaves aged care's biggest pressures unresolved, sector figures warn
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (968+ words) When Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the 2026 Federal Budget on Tuesday night, the government made sure the headline number landed hard: $3. 7 billion for aged care. On paper, it is one of the most significant aged care investments in recent years. New…...
Budget 2026: Billions for aged care, but seniors and disabled Australians are being played
6+ day, 13+ min ago (712+ words) Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2026 federal budget tonight, and for older Australians and the aged care sector, there is a mix of genuinely encouraging investment and some politically motivated framing that deserves a lot more scrutiny than it is…...
Elevating the dining experience: Why you can't miss The 2026 Aged Care Catering Summit
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (290+ words) The dining room has long been the heart of any aged care community, but in 2026, it has also become a focal point for regulatory scrutiny. As the sector adapts to the strengthened Quality Standards, the "hospitality" side of aged care…...
As David Attenborough turns 100, we explore his legacy, from science to'storytelling
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1652+ words) Sir David Attenborough has mastered the craft of storytelling. He has undoubtedly inspired generations of people around the globe to love and care for the natural world. And in doing so, he's become one of the most recognisable " and most…...
More aged care workers are taking on second jobs due to cost of living
1+ week, 6+ day ago (386+ words) A growing number of aged care workers are taking on second jobs or looking for extra work as rising housing and living costs put fresh pressure on an already stretched workforce. New data from workforce firm Randstad suggests one in…...
Doctors conducting assisted dying assessments in car parks as aged care access denied - Hellocare
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (462+ words) An investigation by The Age has uncovered troubling cases of terminally ill aged care residents being blocked from accessing voluntary assisted dying inside the facilities they call home, forcing some to spend their final days navigating transfers, medical assessments off…...
Cash, gold and crypto seized in Queensland NDIS fraud probe
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (372+ words) More than $176, 000 in cash and precious metals has been seized during a series of raids across Queensland as authorities investigate an alleged scheme involving the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The operation, led by the Australian Government's Fraud Fusion Taskforce, targeted…...
Grandma, get on! : Robot rescues grandmother from frontline danger zone
2+ week, 5+ day ago (529+ words) A small ground robot, guided by remote operators and draped in a blanket reading "Grandma, get on! , has carried an elderly woman to safety in eastern Ukraine, in a rescue that highlights the growing role of unmanned systems in frontline…...
Elderly woman knocked to ground by pram in alleged daylight assault in Queensland
2+ week, 6+ day ago (261+ words) An elderly woman has been knocked to the ground in a confronting alleged assault involving a pram in the CBD of Maryborough, with police still searching for the victim days after the incident. CCTV footage captured the moment the woman,…...