New study links low incomes, stressed parents and child behaviour – better support would bring lifelong benefits
Poverty has long been established as a crucial factor[1] hindering the development of young children. Living in poverty can hurt a child’s lifelong health, social and educational outcomes. But...
Coalition backs Labor’s heavy lifting on aged care, hoping to reap the benefit down the track
In agreeing earlier to the Albanese government’s changes to the NDIS and now endorsing its aged care reforms, Peter Dutton is calculating it’s easier for Labor than the Coalition to find big savings that produce serious “losers”. There was only a small risk for the Coalit…
Self-funded retirees and part-pensioners to pay more as government aims to shore up the system
Self-funded retirees and many part pensioners will pay more for their aged care under the government’s reform package, endorsed by the opposition and announced on Thursday. The changes involve a $930 million extra spend over four years, and $12.6 billion savings over 11 y…
