Kamaljeet Kaur Brar worked three shifts at Menarock Life in Highett while she was unwell,despite being told by a doctor on at least two occasions to isolate at home.
We spoke to people about their thoughts and concerns ahead of the budget,and then spoke to them immediately after it was delivered to gauge their response.
The federal budget will show spending has risen from the $537-billion estimate made just seven months ago.
A flood of complaints has poured in following an investigation that revealed $8-billion worth of Medicare fraud.
Aged care reform was one of Labor’s key election pledges,but its promised $2.5 billion in extra funding could be dwarfed by the cost of wage rises.
A panel chaired by former top bureaucrat Peter Shergold recommends an overhaul of pandemic planning before the next public health crisis.
The workplace regulator,SafeWork NSW,faces allegations that it failed to protect workers from serious injuries and death and its inspectors were subjected to political interference.
Teachers,aged-care nurses and GPs with a lower grasp of English,less experience or qualifications can now apply for Australian work visas.
Asset tests for couples when it comes to aged care can be a minefield.
The Health Services Union is calling on the Albanese government to ensure that aged care residents’ “social and emotional” needs are met as a new funding model kicks off with dollars tied to time spent on clinical care.
If you’re a self-funded retiree or choose not to disclose your income and assets,residential aged care is about to get a lot more expensive.