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04/06/2026

A rural NSW couple are fighting for life after a home invasion ended with the 75-year-old husband shooting the alleged attacker.

03/06/2026

Labor campaigned on fixing aged care. They won an election on it. Seven months since the reforms launched, the report card is in. The grades are brutal.

03/06/2026

Good news for dog lovers! A UK study shows dog owners have a 40% lower risk of dementia, thanks to walks and social time. Cats? Not quite the same effect.

03/06/2026

A unique playgroup is bringing together Aboriginal Elders, young children and families inside an aged care setting. One year on, the program is creating friendships and proving that connection across generations benefits everyone.

A unique South Australian playgroup is bringing together Aboriginal Elders, young children and families inside an aged care setting. One year on, the program is creating friendships, sharing culture and proving that connection across generations benefits everyone.

02/06/2026

An empty fridge. Expired milk. A parent insisting they have already eaten. For many family carers, the first signs an ageing parent is struggling are subtle, but the emotional weight can be enormous.

02/06/2026

Aged care wages are going up 4.75% from 1 July after the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review. It’s a welcome lift for many of the sector’s lowest-paid workers, but unions say it still falls short.

02/06/2026

John died of bone marrow cancer and left $25,000 for his two kids. One has a brain injury. They're being raised by a single mum. Labor's new tax will take $7,500 of it. Nearly a third of everything their father left behind.

01/06/2026

Aged care workers are legally required to hold a police check. Their clients are not. So what happens when a worker is sent alone to the home of someone with a history of violence, and nobody tells them?

01/06/2026

Aged care should be about people, not checklists. So why are some residents being woken at 5am for showers they didn’t ask for?

Aged care should be about people — not checklists. So why are some residents being woken at 5am for showers they didn’t ask for?

01/06/2026

When Penny stood up to fight for basic dignity in her aged care facility, she expected a system that would listen. Instead, her 20-month journey exposes a wall of bureaucratic silence and broken promises.