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  1. States fume over private health changes 'robbing Peter to pay Paul'
    By Stephanie Dalzell

    The states and territories set the stage for a showdown with the Commonwealth over its proposed changes to private health insurance rebates.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/hea

    #HealthPolicy #FederalStateIssues #AgedCare #HealthInsurance #StephanieDalzell

  2. Boss is putting a #UVC #UltraVioletSterilisingLamp unit into the air conditioner at work!

    Price is AUD $1250 fitted.

    This sort of thing is AIUI absent from #AgedCare facilities, doctor's waiting rooms, classrooms, government department and corporate offices.
    Looks clear that it was absolutely necessary with the annual influenza before 2020.

    That there are no #IndoorAirQuality regulations now at the end of 2023 is ... concerning? a betrayal? a gauge on corporate power?

    #Covid #IAQ #CleanAir

  3. The 'elephant in the room' of racism in Australia's aged care homes | ABC News

    abc.net.au/news/2023-03-21/rac

    Experts say #racism from aged care residents towards workers is a prevalent issue in the sector that is often overlooked.

    #Australia
    #AgedCare
    #WorkSafety
    #MicroAggressions
    #StructuralRacism