Prime Minister Anthony Albanese needs to “cut his holiday short” and deal with Australia’s aged care facility crisis as the Aged Care Minister is “missing in action”, says Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.
“They rushed in a move to 24/7 nurses – an entire year ahead of what the Royal Commission recommended,” Ms Ley said in a media conference on Friday.
“It’s time for the Albanese government to put a hand up and accept responsibility for this and deal with the crisis they’ve created here.”
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wesley Mission shuts all Sydney aged care homes over national staffing targetsChief executive Reverend Stu Cameron says the decision is due to difficulties meeting new national staffing requirements.
Read more »
Nearly 200 aged care residents forced to find new places as Sydney homes closeWesley Mission is closing its three remaining aged care homes in Sylvania, Carlingford and Narrabeen by the end of next month.
Read more »
Sydney aged care centres to shut due to staff shortagesChanges recommended by a royal commission and adopted by the Albanese government require a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day.
Read more »
Nursing sector faces challenges in meeting government’s aged care staffing reformsThe chief executive of Australia's peak nursing professional body has warned that the sector will be unable to meet new reforms around staffing. Australian College of Nursing CEO, Kylie Ward, says the government's target of 24/7 nursing care in all residential aged care homes by 1st July is unrealistic and could exacerbate issues already facing the sector. This comes as aged care provider Wesley Mission announced it would be closing all its facilities in Sydney amid recruitment and staffing difficulties.
Read more »
Anthony Albanese to be a ‘no show’ at NATO in ‘disappointment’ for BrusselsExclusive: The prime minister attended last year but won’t attend this year, despite the war in Ukraine and European support for Taiwan in doubt.
Read more »