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Aged Care Minister says there is an RN in aged care 99% of the time: what does DOHAC’s data show?

Last week Aged Care Minister Anika Wells repeated the claim there is a registered nurse onsite in aged care more than 99% of the time, but the latest 24/7 RN data paints a more complex picture.

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Caroline Egan

03 Apr 2025

Legal Issues

Public Prosecutor to appeal Kristian White sentence over Clare Nowland death

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has indicated it will challenge the sentence handed down to former NSW Senior Constable Kristian White last week for the manslaughter of 95-year-old aged care resident Clare Nowland. Last...

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Caroline Egan

03 Apr 2025

Opinion

No winners if there is a race to the bottom on Support at Home prices

Media headlines are calling out the new pricing for home care as “outrageous”, but the reality is home care providers must increase their prices – or face financial oblivion.

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Lauren Broomham

03 Apr 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Hall & Prior finally takes ownership of troubled Kiama Council aged care home

Family owned Hall & Prior took over ownerships of Blue Haven Bonaira Residential Aged Care Home on 1 April 2025, with CEO Hall & Prior Graeme Prior announcing improvements to ILU bathrooms and the historic on-cite cafe Barroul House.

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Caroline Egan

03 Apr 2025

Development

For Purpose Aged Care Australia’s Romsey home in VIC opens with 100 on the waiting list

The 125-bed Romsey Community Aged Care home, located 15km north of Melbourne, accepted its first 15 residents on 31 March 2025 and held an open day attracting 500.

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Caroline Egan

03 Apr 2025

Government Policy

Final Support at Home Manual now expected in June - less than a month to implement

The final version of the Support at Home Manual is now not expected until June, despite expectations it would be available in March, as Prue Bowden, CEO Australian Unity Home Health, says, “This is a pivotal moment for aged care, it’s essential we get it right.“

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Caroline Egan

03 Apr 2025