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Shadow Health Minister calls on PM to 'fess up' to aged care cuts | Sky News AustraliaShadow Health Minister Chris Bowen has called on the Prime Minister to “fess up” and admit to cutting aged care funding during his time as Treasurer.\n\nMr Bowen said the Morrison government's budget papers did not reflect its claim aged care spending increased by $1 billion each year over the past 10 years.\n\nThe Shadow Health Minister said it would be better for the Prime Minister to admit the inefficiencies and cuts which had been made and “then we could have a discussion about how we fix that”.\n\n“When you won’t acknowledge a problem you can’t fix it,” he said.\n\n“Scott Morrison won’t acknowledge the aged care cuts, therefore he won’t fix them.”\n\nOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese is expected to outline Labor's eight-point plan to fix the aged care sector on Thursday.\n\n“What Anthony’s doing is recognising that aged care is a federal responsibility and it’s up to the Prime Minister and the alternative Prime Minister to accept that and not only to accept it but embrace it with a plan,” the Shadow Health Minister said. \n\n“Scott Morrison has had no plan when it comes to aged care and COVID-19 … apart from cutting funds.”\n\nIn contrast, Mr Bowen said the Opposition Leader had developed a plan which would focus on resources, training and workforce. Bowenchris Both parties have failed the elderly living in aged care facilities. COVIDVIC19 has just highlighted the reality what for profit means. These are people NOT commodities. Why has the for profit sector gone unchecked for so long? Bowenchris and your proof being or is the truth just a bit inconvenient at the moment Bowenchris Bowen was a failed ‘try hard’ as shadow Treasurer and appears to be achieving the same failures as shadow Health Minister. The only problems in Agedcare homes in Victoria has been Dan Andrews incompetence in letting Covid escape quarantine to the community.
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Health Minister addresses contention over federal-state aged care responsibility | Sky News AustraliaRebutting accusations the federal government was responsible for COVID-19 outbreaks in Nursing Homes, Health Minister Greg Hunt highlighted the “regulatory” role played by the Commonwealth in relation to the aged care sector. \n\nLabor MP Julie Collins claimed, “under the Prime Minister's own emergency response document for COVID-19, his government is responsible for aged care infection control guidelines”.\n\n“Victoria's chief medical officer has revealed that poor infection practise is the main driver of infection in aged care,” she said. \n\nIn response, the Health Minister pointed out section 4.1.4 of the pandemic health plan which clearly stated “the Australian government will also be responsible for residential aged care facilities, working with other healthcare providers to set standards to promote the safety and securities of people in aged care”.\n\n“State and territory governments are responsible for the operational aspects of public health responses, implementing infection control guidelines and healthcare safety and quality standards”. \n\n“The state and territory departments of health, public health section in the department will act in an advisory role to assistance residential aged care facilities to detect, characterise and manage COVID-19 outbreaks'. \n\nMr Hunt said he wanted to draw attention to the “shared responsibilities” which must be accepted by both the state and federal governments regarding aged care. \n\n “We carry out the regulatory functions of aged care”.\n\nThe Health Minister highlighted the surge workforce activated for the benefit of public hospitals, the private hospitals agreement and the national testing contract as critical measures implemented by the Commonwealth.\n\nImage: Getty GregHuntMP Yeah no that sounds like making excuses mate GregHuntMP 'We only regulate nursing homes'. Back in the day....'regulate' meant.. 'responsible for'. But OK, I'm behind the times. So, Minister Responsible For Hiding The Actual Responsible Minister...who is responsible? Oh....it's Private Nursing Home operators? Why won't you say that? GregHuntMP Thank you GregHuntMP for that succinct truthful response.
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Listeria detected in ready-to-eat meatA health warning has been issued after bacteria was detected in a range of loose, pre-packed and ready-to-eat meat products in South Australia. 2020 the year that just keeps giving The bugs are mobilising. This happens all the time in SA, some small group company every few years, Harndorf or Tanunda usualy the culprits, where is it from this time, couldnt be bothered reading the article
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