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Rethinking aged care: emphasising the rights of older Australians

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by Stephen Duckett

Australia’s aged care system is failing older Australians and their families and needs to be comprehensively overhauled.

NEWS

13 October 2020

Money for tutors: why other states should follow Victoria’s lead

Struggling students fell further behind during remote learning. They need extra tutoring now that school's back.

NEWS

13 October 2020

Budget 2020: the big infrastructure spend is misplaced

Clearing the maintenance backlog is a productivity opportunity neglected because politicians prefer to cut ribbons on mega transport projects.

NEWS

11 October 2020

Why cheaper childcare is good economics

In the context of a ‘blokey’ Budget focused on hard-hat industries such as transport infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing, Labor's plan to boost women's workforce participation is welcome.

 

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