NEWS

Health Department faces writing off growing fraud debt

BRISBANE: The jailed “Tahitian prince” who embezzled nearly $17m from taxpayers will owe more than… read more

Union pushes aged-care levy to boost funds

MELBOURNE: The Health Services Union will launch a national campaign advocating for a Medicare-style levy… read more

Falling revenue leaves rural homes at risk of closing

CANBERRA: An audit shows 65 per cent of rural and remote aged-care homes lost money… read more

Aged care helpline says 100 calls a day unanswered

CANBERRA: An average of 118 calls a day to the federal government’s aged care helpline,… read more