Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says it is ‘extraordinary’ around 11,000 elderly people died last financial year on waiting lists for aged care even though their home care packages had been approved.
“The idea that you can have an approved aged care package and then die waiting to receive it is just extraordinary,” he said.
“I can’t think of any comparative area of social policy where that occurs.
“It’s just not good enough".
On Monday the government outlined its response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care, which handed down 148 recommendations for reform.
The recommendations included the creation of a new Aged Care Act and an inspector-general, urgent review of care standards, clearing 100,000 Australians from the home care package waiting list, and a new ‘care at home’ subsidised government service.
One terror expert says Australia's move to ban the UK-based Sonnenkrieg Division marks a "significant" step towards countering the threat posed by right-wing extremism.
Neo-Nazi Sonnenkrieg Division to become first right-wing terrorist organisation listed in Australia
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Peter Dutton has written to the Opposition Leader and state and territory leaders about the proposed listing.
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A right-wing extremist group is set to be formally listed as a terrorist organisation for the first time in Australia.
Key points:
Australian security agencies suggest there are currently no Australians directly involved with the group
There are currently 27 listed terror groups in Australia
Sonnenkrieg Division, a UK-based neo-Nazi group, will be effectively banned in Australia once its listing as a terror group is confirmed.
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says there is a "real dichotomy" in the way aged care facilities are run and the reforms need to ensure "every Australian gets the care they deserve".
On Monday the government outlined its response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care, which handed down 148 recommendations for reform.
“I think Australians will be shocked by this report,” Mr Albanese said.
“They’ll see also a real dichotomy in the way services are offered.
“Some for-profit centres with people driving around in their Lamborghinis and Ferraris doing quite well while the residents they’re supposed to look after are literally not getting enough food.
“And at the same time others are doing their best, really working so hard, including the operators of not-for-profit centres and others are really providing first class quality care.
“What we need to make sure is that every Australian gets the care they deserve”.