Media Release: Government Walks Away from Hospital Funding Promise and Leaves Older Australians Stranded

The Albanese Labor Government has officially walked away from its commitment to lift the Commonwealth contribution for hospital funding at the same time as it has abandoned older Australians who are stuck in hospital waiting for aged care support. 

Media Release: Labor's Broken Promise to Older Australians as it is Caught Rationing Home Care

The Albanese Labor Government has broken its clear promise by short-changing older Australians on the delivery of new home care packages.

Transcript: Interview with Sally Sara, ABC RN Breakfast - 3 December 2025

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ABC RADIO NATIONAL BREAKFAST WITH SALLY SARA

3 December 2025

Topics: The Prime Minister’s failure to negotiate a new hospital funding deal, Labor’s aged care crisis, Reynolds and Brown case, Liberal election review, immigration policy