Media Release: Labor finally admits its aged care algorithm is broken
The Albanese Labor Government's announcement today that it is creating a special priority assessment pathway for MND patients to access aged care support is a clear admission that its Integrated Assessment Tool is failing and human override must be reinstated urgently.
Joint Media Release: ABS data confirms Labor’s tobacco policy is a public health catastrophe
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has dramatically confirmed that Labor's misguided approach to illicit tobacco has failed on health, on law enforcement, and on budget integrity.
Media Release: Labor's Aged Care Algorithm: "Computer Says No"
The Albanese Government confirmed today in Senate Estimates that the Department of Health and Aged Care did not consult with providers, advocates or older Australians before putting an algorithm in charge of the assessment process for Aged Care Packages.
Media Release: Government’s Aged Care spin doesn’t match reality
Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Anne Ruston, says the Government is trying to claim victory on aged care waitlists while ignoring the reality facing older Australians.
Transcript: Interview with Steve Price, Sky News - 22 May 2026
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INTERVIEW WITH STEVE PRICE, SKY NEWS
Friday, 22 May 2026
Topics: Labor’s Aged Care Waitlists Blow Out
Media Release: Labor’s price cap delay just another example of botched aged care roll out
Anthony Albanese’s latest aged care backflip is yet another sign Labor is making policy on the run. After months of uncertainty, the Government has delayed Support at Home price caps at the last minute because providers were given no detail and no time to prepare. Older Australians deserve certainty, not chaos. Labor’s excessive red tape is driving up costs and taking resources away from frontline care.
Transcript: Interview with Sally Sara, ABC Radio National Breakfast - 20 May 2026
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RADIO NATIONAL BREAKFAST WITH SALLY SARA
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Topics: Private Health Insurance Rebate Cuts, Aged Care Price Caps, Immigration
Transcript: FIVEAA Mornings with Graeme Goodings - 14 May 2026
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5AA MORNINGS WITH GRAEME GOODINGS
Thursday, 14th May 2026
Topics: Private Health Insurance Rebate Cuts for over-65s
Joint Media Release: Labor's Budget Will Reduce Access to Essential Healthcare
The Albanese Government’s Budget has confirmed a harmful new tax on older Australians with private health insurance while failing to bolster the aged care system, increasing pressure on Australia’s struggling hospital system.
Transcript: Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo, 2CC - 14 May 2026
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INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, 2CC
14 May 2026
Topics: Health and aged care budget measures, home care wait list crisis, Urgent Care Clinics, hospital pressures, Budget in Reply