Pocock wins fight for Senate inquiry into home care delays and aged care reform

Greens to chair aged care delay inquiry - Aged Care Insite

Labor’s decision to delay the commencement of its “once in a generation” aged care reform, from July 1 to November 1, has been subject to criticism by many in the parliament. Following Minister Sam Rae's confirmation that it would not release any new Home Care Packages prior to November 1, independent senator David Pocock lodged a motion to establish an inquiry into the implications of the delayed rollout. With support from the Greens and the Co…

Pocock wins fight for Senate inquiry into home care delays and aged care reform

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock’s push for a Senate Inquiry into aged care reform delays and the withholding of Home Care Packages secured backing from the Coalition, Greens, and Independents yesterday (Monday 28 July), ensuring the inquiry will proceed. The inquiry was prompted after the revelation Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae had refused the request of 10 Independent crossbencher Senators and MPs for the release of 20,000 Ho…

Home care waitlist crisis: Parliamentary inquiry looms

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