Australia Drops Hourly Fee for Senior Care

0:00The Australian federal government just backed off a wild plan, charging older folks $50 an hour for basic stuff like showers, dressing, and continents cared home. This came from big aged care reforms six months back, aimed at trimming the budget, but it hit hard. Some seniors skipped showers or other help just too. Cover the tab. Advocates and families push back hard, calling it an outrage since these are dignity basics, not luxuries, and the aged care minister agreed, saying, they've heard the outcry loud and clear. Now the fix kicks in October, fully covering those essentials while keeping co-pays on other non-medical services, though it'll likely cost taxpayers over a billion dollars. Health Minister Mark Butler drops more details in the speech soon, tying it to NDIS tweaks and groups are eyeing the budget for fixes like shorter. Wates and fairer assessments to keep momentum rolling. This has been Sydney News Today, powered by AI.