HISTORICAL FACTS: Sam rae - The Untold Story

Hundreds of care residents refunded for basic services

An aged care provider has paid back hundreds of thousands of dollars it charged residents for basic amenities after new guidelines came in.

AAP · Sep 10

'Denying problems exist': concerns on aged care package

A federal aged care program has been labelled a "public policy failure" as the government denies issues exist, a former inspector general says.

AAP · Aug 24

'I'm not as agile': the algorithm that's delaying care for the elderly

Helen Parkinson wants to stay home, but a computer says no.

The Canberra Times · Aug 18

Hastie says falling house prices might not be ‘all that encouraging’ for recent buyers – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 31

Aged care price cap reform latest casualty of Iran war

Older Australians will have to wait longer for price limits on home care services as the government cites rising costs and volatility caused by the Iran war.

AAP · May 18

Showers free in aged care reform as health rebate cut

Over-65s will lose a generous private health insurance rebate to help fund at-home support services for aged care recipients after a government backflip.

AAP · Apr 21

Government finally to cover full cost of showering under home care program

From October people will no longer have to pay to receive help with showering, dressing and support in managing continence, in changes to home care packages to be announced by Health Minister Mark Butler on Wednesday.

The Conversation · Apr 21

She helped design Australia’s aged care assessment tool – but now Lynda Henderson is too scared to use it

Exclusive: Member of working group behind questionnaire had no idea it would eventually be underpinned by ‘ridiculously simplistic’ algorithm

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5

Scramble to play down fears of aged care worker crisis

Department officials have defended not telling the aged care minister about potentially massive worker shortages because their model couldn't be verified.

AAP · Dec 2, 2025

Historic aged care reforms spark concern

A landmark overhaul of the nation's aged care rules is in effect, enshrining older Australians' rights into law but also pushing up some prices.

AAP · Oct 31, 2025