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Senator Slams Aged Care Crisis as 'National Shame'

1/30/2026

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Greens senator Penny Allman-Payne described the government's handling of aged care as a "national shame" and said an eight-month wait for assistance is unacceptable.
Allman-Payne attributed the crisis to Labor's decision to limit home care packages.
The median time for aged care assessments rose by 22.7%.
Less than 50% of residential services met care-minute targets.
As of October 31, 2025, more than 266,000 people waited for aged care services.

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Story summary

Greens senator Penny Allman-Payne described the government's handling of aged care as a "national shame" and said an eight-month wait for assistance is unacceptable.
Allman-Payne attributed the crisis to Labor's decision to limit home care packages.
The median time for aged care assessments rose by 22.7%.
Less than 50% of residential services met care-minute targets.
As of October 31, 2025, more than 266,000 people waited for aged care services.