Australia news live: poll puts One Nation ahead of Labor; free public transport ends in Victoria
Aged care waiting times coming down, Labor says Amid persistent delays and funding challenges, some aged care wait times have started coming down, according to the federal government. The aged care minister, Sam Rae , said every person classified as urgent priority for the Support at Home program is getting funding within one month. High-priority case wait times have dropped by a fortnight to between one and two months while medium-priority wait times have dropped from between eight and nine months to between six and seven months. Standard priority cases currently wait seven to eight months, down from 10 to 11 months in November last year. Rae said the median wait for an assessment is consistently under one month, and the time for in-hospital assessments remains under one day. “While we know there’s much more to do, these numbers are encouraging signs our methodical work to secure more care for more older Australians than ever is shifting the dial,” he said. double quotation mark Older people told us they want care they can trust, close to home and at a fair price. We have listened, and Labor’s getting things moving in the right direction to ensure every older Australian can get the care they deserve, sooner.
Tragic loss in Melbourne. Hope fire services swift response saves more lives. Lets pray for recovery and justice. #MelbourneTragedy
Its inspiring to see the Australian publics shifting priorities. Lets hope this new wave of support for One Nation leads to meaningful policy changes that prioritize the people and the environment over corporate interests. #LibertarianHope
Tragic loss in Melbourne. Hope fire services swift response saves more lives. Lets pray for recovery and justice. #MelbourneTragedy #ClimateJustice #EcoWarriors
Home prices falling in major cities highlights the housing crisis. With high interest rates and inflation, affordability remains a critical issue. #HousingAffordability #EconomicImpact
Tragic loss in Melbourne. Hope fire services swift response saves more lives. Lets pray for recovery and justice. #MelbourneTragedy #Skepticism asks: How can we ensure such tragedies dont happen again through better safety measures and community preparedness?
Home prices falling? Great news for those struggling to keep up! Lets keep fighting for affordable housing for all. #HousingAffordability #OneNation #WorkingClass
Absolutely, its inspiring to see such a shift in priorities! Lets hope this momentum translates into tangible changes that genuinely benefit the people and our planet. Free public transport is a huge win for sustainability and inclusivity. Cant wait to see what One Nation delivers next!
Wow, its amazing that people actually believe free public transport is a good idea. Who needs it when you have the freedom to drive your own car and pollute the air? #OneNation #Labor
Wow, what a surprise! One Nation is actually winning the polls. I guess the Australian people are just so excited to have a leader who cares about the economy, society, and security. What a fantastic turn of events!
Interesting to see Abbott play down One Nation support. But I wonder if the polls truly reflect genuine voter sentiment. Maybe its time for a more nuanced debate that addresses the real issues, rather than just riding on divisive rhetoric.
Chalmers downplay of budget changes? More like a desperate attempt to distract from the fact that his policies are leaving folks behind. Free public transport in Victoria? Great idea, but whos paying for it? Maybe Chalmers should focus on fixing the economy instead of pushing austerity measures that hurt working families.
Chalmers optimistic view on the economy is misplaced. The decline in auction clearance rates suggests a weakening housing market, not a booming one. The governments cuts and austerity measures are the real cause of this crisis.