Budget or election: Seniors’ needs remain a priority
National Seniors Australia (NSA) is forging ahead with a bold wishlist for older Australians. The organisation’s 30-page budget submission lays out 16 detailed policy recommendations
Handwashing hazard? New study shows basins are at fault
New research from Flinders University reveals a hidden risk in healthcare handwashing: water-saving taps designed to conserve resources may inadvertently amplify germ transmission through airborne
Medicare $8.5 billion boost offers cost relief for older Australians
The federal government has secured bipartisan support for a $8.5 billion Medicare expansion, guaranteeing universal bulk-billing access for all Australians—a move hailed as critical cost-of-living
Budget plea to shield low-means older Australians in aged care
Catholic Health Australia (CHA) is urging the federal government to strengthen financial protections in the upcoming Budget so that vulnerable older Australians do not lose
