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Federal budget projects a shift in aged care, which promises to save Australia billions

Older Australians are increasingly opting to receive care at home, rather than in residential aged care, a shift that the federal government projects will save billions of dollars.

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Nurses union fears nursing homes won't pass on 'historic' $11.3 billion budget commitment to boost aged care wages

The nurses union warns the aged care sector has form when it comes to avoiding paying wage rises, and says the government must oblige providers to pass on a historic 15 per cent pay increase to all workers, not just those on award rates.

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Warning social media being ‘weaponised’ over referendum – as it happened

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Morning Mail: drone attack on Kremlin, 15% pay rise for aged care staff, air pollution threat

Moscow says Ukraine was trying to assassinate Vladimir Putin; Anika Wells to announce huge boost for aged care workers

The Guardian - AU

War of words erupts over Wesley aged-care home closures in Sydney

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells has criticised Wesley Mission for not telling her about plans to close three Sydney homes two weeks ago.

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Sports minister calls on football to unify its grassroots funding strategy as part of 2023 Women's World Cup legacy

Anika Wells says football (soccer) has been fractured when approaching the federal government for funding, with no clear direction for the grassroots game.

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Broken Hill aged care struggles to meet registered nurse quotas

The town's only aged care provider says unless it can find extra nurses, it will have to reduce numbers at one of its homes by the end of the year.

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Sports minister says athletes should have greater say in sponsorships after Visit Saudi deal scrapped

Anika Wells argues athletes should have a greater say over sports sponsorships in the wake of FIFA coming under fire for a potential partnership between Saudi Arabia and the 2023 Women's World Cup.

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Government's deadline to staff aged care facilities with registered nurses 24/7 will not be met, minister concedes

Labor promised to have nurses in aged care homes at all times within a year of winning the federal election. The aged care minister now admits the government will miss that deadline.

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Target for nurses in aged care won't be reached

The aged care minister says residential facilities will come close to meeting the mid-year target for nurse availability but some homes will need exemptions.

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How sporting structures are designed for men by men, and how leading women want to change that in the next decade

Australia is in the midst of what has been dubbed the "green and gold decade" leading up to the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. Here's what three of the country's most powerful women in sport want to see happen before then.

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Ten of the most influential women in Australian sport ahead of International Women's Day

From federal ministers to elite athletes to influential journalists, here's a list of the women who shape the Australian sporting landscape.

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Labor promised aged care reform. The clock is ticking for genuine change

Until the royal commission’s recommendations are acted on, the government is merely tinkering

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Minister concerned of 'strain' facing aged care sector

The first release of data relating to aged care sector finances shows they are under "significant strain, the federal minister says.

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Landmark joint funding deal inked for 2032 Olympics

A landmark $7 billion deal between the federal and Queensland governments will has been reached for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government praises national cricket team boycott of Afghanistan matches

The decision by Cricket Australia, based on ‘unacceptable’ treatment of women and girls by the Taliban, has been labelled ‘pathetic’ by the Afghan Cricket Board

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Albany aged care facility where resident was allegedly murdered missed audit, had history of non-compliance

A report seen by the ABC shows Baptistcare Bethel in Albany WA, where 70-year-old Monica Mary Stockdale was allegedly murdered, had been given an exemption for its latest audit due to "exceptional circumstance" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Political brawl over nursing home ratings

The aged care minister has hit back at the opposition over its criticism of the new rating tool for nursing homes.

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Calls for aged care rating system to be pulled down after complaints about outdated scores

The federal opposition says a new rating tool for aged care homes is using out-of-date scores and it should be pulled down, but the Health Department says ratings can change daily and providers are given an opportunity to respond before results are published.

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Federal sports minister questions funding demand for AFL stadium in Hobart

As Tasmania prepares to make a business case for an AFL licence, the stadium required to make it a reality continues to be political football, with the Commonwealth now indicating it is not happy with the amount being sought.

AAP

Federal govt baulks at AFL stadium deal

Federal sports minister Anika Wells supports Tasmania's bid for AFL entry but has questioned the league's requirement for a new stadium to be built in Hobart.

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Nurses warn aged care reform 'loophole' could see positions axed across the country

Nurses lobby federal ministers after a Tasmanian aged care provider's shock decision to axe enrolled nurses, citing a lack of funding.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government continues talks over human rights with Qatar at World Cup

The federal minister for sport, Anika Wells, says the Australian government has opted to engage with rather than snub Qatar over its controversy-plagued World Cup

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Australia's soccer question with no answer

The funding of football in Australia is a question without obvious answer, federal sports minister says after being quizzed by Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer.

AAP

Australia stops short of FIFA boss support

Football Australia has baulked at whether it will vote for FIFA's embattled president as European nations heighten protests at the World Cup in Qatar.

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