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Good Budget News for Aged Care
Read more: Good Budget News for Aged CareThe good news is that $17.7 billion more funds will be injected into aged care and none of it will come from higher fees for clients. The Government is fully funding the increase. Two key measures to be excited about are an extra 80,000 home care packages to reduce down the waiting time and an extra $10 per day per resident paid to residential care providers to help improve the quality of living services, such as food, linen and nutrition. If you need help with navigating aged care for yourself or a family member, or want to start…
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2021/22 FWP Budget Review
Read more: 2021/22 FWP Budget ReviewThe first post COVID budget has been released and while the numbers are slightly better than what was previously expected, it wasn’t a budget where the reins were pulled. Given the spending, Labor must be wondering what to do with themselves. On a surface level, the LNP are seemingly occupying more of what is often marketed as Labor’s bigger spending space. Where this leaves Labor ideologically, as the LNP projects budget deficits for years with net debt pushing $1 trillion dollars, who knows? With an early election supposedly coming up off the back off this budget, there is plenty of…
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2019 Budget Review
Read more: 2019 Budget ReviewAlright, the 2019 Federal budget has been delivered. The journalists and columnists are excited along with many people who get to pump out these reports and commentaries on behalf of their various organisations. However, there’s a good reason not to be too excited. This isn’t new policy and coming soon is an election. The government is behind in the polls and it seems they’re unlikely to win if the polls are correct. In normal circumstances budget measures take a long journey to become law. In this case, the odds aren’t great any of this will even be law. However, anything…
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FREE SEMINAR – Aged Care – What you need to Know
Read more: FREE SEMINAR – Aged Care – What you need to KnowThe aged care system is complex. Myths and misunderstandings abound. To sort out fact from fiction invest an hour attending our Planning for aged care seminar. Find out: • what aged care services are available • the real costs of residential aged care • what payment options are available, and • strategies to cover costs and achieve the best financial outcome for you Our next seminar near you The seminar will held on 22 February 2019 at 10:00am at a Dubbo RSL, Jacaranda Room. Don’t make important decisions without all the facts. Seats are limited. Reserve your place now at this free seminar by…
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Christmas brings together families and important decisions
Read more: Christmas brings together families and important decisionsAs we approach the end of another year many people will be looking forward to the festive season and the chance to slow down and catch up with family, particularly elderly parents. Busy lives and distant homes can make it easy to feel out of touch. Sadly, at this time of year adult children may also begin to notice changes in their ageing parents. It’s distressing and worrying to accept that your parents who were once vital may soon need help to manage their day to day needs. Hard decisions may need to be made and many children and parents…
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