Childcare workers stage another national strike – but what about our aged care workers?
Hundreds of childcare centres closed this Tuesday as workers walked off the job demanding the…More
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Why are our loved ones waiting a year for home care?
The latest data on home care packages was released last week and the Federal Government…More
Home care reforms deliver on promise of choice – but we need more support
A new survey has shown nearly 60 per cent of older Australians receiving home care…More
Minimum wage rise good for aged care workers – but we need to pay more
The Fair Work Commission has this week granted a 3.3 per cent pay rise to…More
GetUp! raises nearly $200,000 – to get rid of Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
The left-wing not-for-profit has raised the money in less than a week as part of…More
Taxpayers to shell out $80 million a year – to make sure our pollies don’t fiddle their expenses
Revealed in last week’s Budget, we will now pay $13.2 million to set up the…More
Over 65? You can now boost your super by $300,000 – by downsizing to a retirement village
People aged 65 and older will now be able to make a non-concessional (post-tax) contribution…More
Budget news: NDIS now fully funded. We can do the same for aged care – but we will have to contribute
The Federal Government has announced it will invest $99.3 billion in aged care over the…More
Tony Abbott slams 40:40:20 gender workforce target – for being “anti-men”
The former Prime Minister told 2GB radio presenter Ray Hadley this week that gender quotas…More
Business asks: 457 visas for childcare workers – what about aged care?
With the Federal Government announcing plans to overhaul the 457 temporary foreign worker visa, this…More