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Labor came to power promising a big care agenda. Four years on, how has it fared?

In 2022, Anthony Albanese offered Australians a future in which “no one is held back, and no one is left behind”. He pledged reform in health, aged care, child care and disability services, along with a more self-consciously empathetic style of leadership.

The Conversation · 8h ago

Greens push for human override in aged care assessment after ombudsman’s scathing report into algorithm tool

Investigation recommends government changes legislation so staff assessing people for home support packages can correct the outcome

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27

Steggall and Ryan accuse Taylor of not ’reading the room’ with ’tone deaf’ Haines tribute speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 25

Labor's rivals block health rebate cut for pensioners

A plan to cut health insurance rebates for older Australians has been blocked for now, due to a combined move in the upper house by the coalition and Greens.

AAP · Oct 14

View from The Hill: everyone is on the lookout for Albanese-Chalmers tension

The underlying tension between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers is such that people read between every line for the smallest snub.

The Conversation · Oct 14

Big NDIS savings snagging on lone holdout state

The federal government's frustration is growing over one state's refusal to sign on to one of its sweeping reforms to the NDIS.

AAP · Sep 22

New cancer treatment gives lifeline to stranded women

Women who suffer from breast cancer, endometriosis or other conditions that require ovarian suppression now have a new drug included on the PBS.

AAP · Sep 17

Minister defends 'best practice' grant for sports club

South Australian MP Mark Butler says he encouraged a council in his electorate to apply for a national grant to give its soccer club a home.

AAP · Sep 16

A funny limp turns into giant steps against cancer

A toddler's unexplained limp led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Now thriving, her family is supporting a campaign raising vital funds for cancer research.

AAP · Sep 12

NSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusher

Officers found one 14-year-old’s ebike was capable of hitting 90km/h. Owners have two weeks to appeal the seizure before the bikes will be crushed

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12