Aged CareEnvironment Aged care, quarantine: open and shut cases of federal responsibility but Morrison won’t step up to the plate There have been two areas of major failures during the Covid-19 pandemic – aged care…Sarah RussellFebruary 5, 2021
Aged Care No Plan PM: how government’s lack of an aged care plan cost lives Australia has one of the highest rates in the world of deaths in residential aged…Sarah RussellJanuary 1, 2021
Environment Greg Hunt’s climate change plan drowns public money in Port Phillip Bay Rorts abounded before the last federal election. The sports rorts, the $2.5 billion community development grants slush…Sarah RussellDecember 22, 2020
Aged Care Aged care residents have endured brutal lockdowns. They deserve Christmas with their families For around one third of residents in aged care homes, this will be their last…Sarah RussellDecember 16, 2020
Aged CareSocial issues El Cheapo Aged Care: why the Coalition’s make-work schemes won’t work What are the federal government’s priorities regarding aged care? To ensure the frail and vulnerable…Sarah RussellDecember 10, 2020
Aged Care Coalition Spin Kings: real reform in aged care trumped by re-announcements and a deluge of cash Where to start in listing the deceitful behaviour of the Coalition government regarding aged care.…Sarah RussellDecember 4, 2020
Aged Care Yes, Minister: aged care, it’s not my fault The Morrison government has redefined Westminster ministerial responsibility. No longer does a minister bear ultimate…Sarah RussellOctober 30, 2020
Aged Care Aged care Covid tragedy was years in the making Australia has one of the highest rates in the world of deaths in residential aged…Sarah RussellOctober 6, 2020
Aged Care No strings attached: aged care providers have the Coalition wrapped around their little fingers The federal government failed to prepare the aged care sector for the pandemic. So stated the…Sarah RussellOctober 5, 2020
Aged Care Tone deaf: aged care providers’ PR campaign strikes wrong note In the middle of the biggest reputational disaster to hit privately run aged care, with…Sarah RussellSeptember 9, 2020