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27 August 2008

Care at home and in the community boosted by more than $1.4million.

Federal Minister for Ageing Mrs Justine Elliot today announced home and community care services for the elderly and people with disabilities in Western Australia had received an additional $1.4 million.

27 August 2008

Meals on Wheels Day: 15 million meals delivered a year

The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot has paid tribute to the 80,000 volunteers and...

27 August 2008

Unannounced visits

Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot detailed the Australian Government’s unannounced v...

26 August 2008

CMO To Step Down

Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, Professor John Horvath AO, will step down from his rol...

26 August 2008

Statement on Brighton Aged Care

The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency has reduced the accreditation period of B...

26 August 2008

Statement on the centenary of Sir Donald Bradman

Centenary of Sir Donald Bradman - regarded as one of the greatest exponents of any sport,...