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MEDIA RELEASE: First reduction in Home Care wait lists is good news but waiting times remain totally unacceptable and action is essential

18 September 2019
COTA Australia welcomed the first ever reduction in numbers of people waiting for Home Care Packages (HCP) but said there are still far too many older Australians waiting more than 18 months for care, while around 43 per day die while waiting.
Aged Care Royal Commission, CHSP, Commonwealth Home Support Programme, HCP, Health Department, Home care Packages, Ian Yates, Minister Colbeck, MYEFO, wait lists
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MEDIA RELEASE: Comprehensive approach needed to address housing stress as mortgage debt and housing stress jumps among older Australians

27 August 2019
Figures released today showing the growing level of mortgage debt and housing stress among older Australians shows its time for a concerted national focus on housing reform and retirement incomes, the leading consumer advocate for older Australians said today.
AHURI, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Commonwealth Rent Assistance, COTA, CRA, debt, Housing, housing reform, Ian Yates, mortgage, retirement incomes, Superannuation
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MEDIA RELEASE: COTA welcomes Government timeframe for legislating recommendations of banking Royal Commission

19 August 2019
COTA Australia has welcomed the Morrison Government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Hayne Royal Commission on misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry. The Government will address all recommendations requiring legislation by the end of 2020.
banking, Financial Service Industry, Financial services, Hayne Royal Commission, Ian Yates, Morrison Government, Super, Superannuation
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MEDIA RELEASE: Doctors and aged care staff must stop improper use of antipsychotic and psychotropic drugs to restrain residents

24 July 2019
COTA Australia is demanding both doctors and aged care staff stop the widespread abuse of nursing home residents, who are among our most vulnerable citizens, after yet another study, revealed one in three aged care residents is chemically restrained through antipsychotic and psychotropic drugs.
ACQSC, Aged Care, aged care providers, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, antipsychotic drugs, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Health Care, Ian Yates, psychotropic drugs
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MEDIA RELEASE: Welcome relief on pension deeming rates – Council on the Ageing will continue discussions with government on improving the process in future

15 July 2019
Australia’s peak body and leading advocate for older Australians, COTA Australia, said today’s announcement of a reduction in deeming rates used for the age pension income test will be welcome news for over 600,000 part-rate age pensioners.
Aged Pension, Deeming rates, Ian Yates, income test, incomes, Minister Anne Ruston, Morrison Government, Reserve Bank, Retirement Income Review
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