Boomers face user-pays aged care as Labor gives ground in secret talks
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Boomers face user-pays aged care as Labor gives ground in secret talks

The new deal would require aged care residents with higher incomes to pay more for food and accommodation,while their health services would be funded in full.

  • byDavid Crowe

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Dutton’s nuclear option a prop for fossil fuel industry

Dutton’s nuclear option a prop for fossil fuel industry

The conclusion must be drawn,that having lost the argument that climate change is real,the Opposition are promoting nuclear to pretend that they have an actual policy,provide an alternative that keeps them at odds with the government,knowing full well that it will never eventuate,and to keep the fossil fuel industry in business for as long as possible.

Liberal fury at the antics of Alex,the anti-woke senator

Liberal fury at the antics of Alex,the anti-woke senator

Within 24 hours of rolling his senior South Australian colleague for top spot on the state Senate ticket,conservative firebrand Alex Antic was on the attack.

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Wealthy would pay at least $20 a day more in aged care overhaul

Wealthy would pay at least $20 a day more in aged care overhaul

An expert taskforce has told the Albanese government that taxpayers should fully cover the care costs of older Australians,but not certain living expenses.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Dutton steps in to stop Liberal frontbench women being dumped by men in pre-selections
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Dutton steps in to stop Liberal frontbench women being dumped by men in pre-selections

To turn around Liberals’ worst level of female representation in 30 years,an outgoing ex-minister is calling for a radical rule change.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Wealthy Boomers could pay more for meals,cleaning in aged care

Wealthy Boomers could pay more for meals,cleaning in aged care

The federal government is weighing up which Australians in nursing homes should be charged more – and how much those fees will be – as it seeks to address the nation’s rising aged care bill.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
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More than 900 parliamentary questions on health and aged care unanswered

More than 900 parliamentary questions on health and aged care unanswered

Federal Labor has been accused of showing contempt for transparency over a shortfall in answers to questions on notice since late October.

  • byOlivia Ireland
Medical industry braces for vape addiction as first stage of ban begins

Medical industry braces for vape addiction as first stage of ban begins

From New Year’s Day,all imported disposable vapes – with or without nicotine – will be banned as the first stage of the government’s crackdown to eventually limit vaping to people with a prescription.

  • byOlivia Ireland
Coalition refuses to condemn jeering pharmacy protesters despite Speaker’s rebuke

Coalition refuses to condemn jeering pharmacy protesters despite Speaker’s rebuke

Milton Dick has described the behaviour in parliament as unacceptable and issued a warning to MPs who might have invited them to the building.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Coalition faces uphill battle in attempt to block Labor’s 60-day medicine policy
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Coalition faces uphill battle in attempt to block Labor’s 60-day medicine policy

The opposition said it was concerned about poor consultation with pharmacies but will need the full crossbench to block the change after the Greens ruled it out.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
‘They’re scared’:Crossbenchers raise concerns about 60-day medicine scripts

‘They’re scared’:Crossbenchers raise concerns about 60-day medicine scripts

A popular budget measure to double the length of common medicine scripts is facing an unexpected hurdle,with crossbench senators joining the Coalition in pushing the government to go back to the negotiating table with pharmacists.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos