Despite warnings, last Tuesday’s Federal Budget blindsided many of the sector’s leaders – but there is hope on the horizon.

Five days before Treasurer Jim Chalmers took to the floor of Parliament, The Australian newspaper broke the story that the Aged Care Taskforce’s recommendations – presented to the Government in late December, five months ago, would not be mentioned in the Albanese Government’s third Budget.

In spite of this forewarning, the flurry of irate press releases acro