Carrie Bickmore named Victorian Australian of the Year for work to progress brain cancer research
Radio host and former television presenter Carrie Bickmore has been named the 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year…
Older Australians face long wait to be assessed for aged care
When Peter O’Shannessy returned to his home from the hospital in January, he was unable to speak or…
What are you going to pay for your aged care? Here are all the details
Today marks the first day of the new fee structure for aged care. A lot is changing. Self-funded…
Self-funded retirees face $50,000 per year aged care hit in ‘seismic’ change from tomorrow
Residential aged care costs are set to go up for self-funded retirees entering care from today. (Source: Getty)…
Centrelink payment change coming in days as part of ‘incredibly ambitious’ overhaul for older Aussies
Major reforms are kicking in next month and there will be a big shift for those wanting to…
South West Aboriginal Medical Service members expelled after allegedly ‘storming’ headquarters
Aboriginal elders in Western Australia’s South West fear they will lose access to some subsidised services after being…
Older Australians to pay up to $50/hour for basic care at home under aged care changes
Doug Taylor is almost 80 and has been caring for his wife Eileen ever since she was diagnosed…
Elderly Porepunkah woman left without in-home care as Freeman manhunt continues
Porepunkah resident Merelyne Robinson lives with mitochondrial myopathy, a disease that causes muscle weakness. At 84 years old,…
Labor bows to pressure on home care packages and agrees to fund extra 20,000 immediately
The federal government will immediately fund 20,000 more home care packages to support older Australians living at home,…
Pocock, Greens and Coalition united in push to get older Australians more help at home
The Coalition, Greens and crossbench are banding together to pressure Labor to boost the number of support packages…
Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance – News and events
26 August 2025
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when…
Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance – News and events
26 August 2025
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when…