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Federal Member for Franklin in Tassie. Mum to Georgie, Lochie & Xandy. Authorised by Paul Erickson ALP Canberra.
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Aug 3, 2020 9 tweets 3 min read
1/ The Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 will today look at the Morrison Government’s response to the unfolding tragedy in Victorian nursing homes. #auspol
THREAD 🧵👇 2/ The Minister for Aged Care will be appearing to answer questions about how this tragedy happened and why the Morrison Government didn’t learn from Newmarch House and years of aged care failings to better prepare nursing homes.
Nov 25, 2019 6 tweets 2 min read
Extraordinary to hear Morrison Government defend failure to invest in more home care by saying the workforce isn’t there to support more packages. What excuse are they going to use next - the dog ate their homework? Here are the facts. #auspol 1/6 One of the first acts of the Liberal Government, in its 2014 horror Budget, was to scrap Labor’s $1.5 billion Aged Care Workforce Compact which was specifically designed to address aged care workforce issues. 2/6
Aug 16, 2018 4 tweets 1 min read
Thread - please RT: For three months the Turnbull Government has deliberately delayed the release of the latest data on the number of older Australians waiting for home care. Today we've found out why. #auspol 1/4 The data has finally been released and revealed more than 108,000 older Australians are now waiting for care - this includes more than 88,000 older Australians waiting with high needs, many with dementia. 2/4