Anthony Albanese budget

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Labor commits to fixing aged care 'crisis' as Anthony Albanese sets ... (ABC News)

If Labor wins the forthcoming federal election, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is pledging billions of dollars to fix the aged care industry, ...

This government wants to keep your wages low." Mr Albanese reiterated a pledge to back a union case at the Fair Work Commission seeking a pay rise for aged care workers, and fund whatever the commission decided. That's led to an improved budget bottom line. "After all the challenges and the sacrifices made during the pandemic, floods, and bushfires, Australians need and deserve a better Budget for a better future," Mr Albanese said. - a plan to drive investment and jobs in cheap, renewable energy "If we want to change aged care in this country for the better, then we need to start by changing the government," he said.

Albanese announces major plans to improve aged care in budget ... (Sky News Australia)

Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has vowed to spend big to improve aged care and promised cheaper childcare and higher wages for millions of ...

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Albo vows to fix $6-a-day 'national disgrace' (NEWS.com.au)

Labor leader Anthony Albanese will pledge to fix the scandal of food in nursing homes that has left some seniors “literally starving” if he wins the ...

“For most of us, meals are something we look forward to. People going days without fresh air, a shower, or a change of clothes. “We’ve all been chilled by stories of unforgivable neglect. “This makes it all the more outrageous when the food served up to some Australian in aged care is a scandal itself. Labor leader Anthony Albanese will pledge to fix the scandal of food in nursing homes that has left some seniors “literally starving” if he wins the election and boost aged workers’ pay in the budget-in-reply speech tonight. Labor leader Anthony Albanese will pledge to fix the scandal of food in nursing homes that has left some seniors “literally starving” if he wins the election.

Budget reply speech: Anthony Albanese pledges $2.5bn extra for ... (The Guardian)

Federal Labor leader says if Australians want higher standards in aged care 'we need to support higher wages for our carers'

Last year, the Morrison government unveiled a $17.7bn package to reform the scandal-plagued aged care system. The Coalition has offered aged care workers pre-election bonus payments worth up to $800. “An inclusive Australia that celebrates our rich diversity and values our multiculturalism as an asset. An Australia that embraces the generous Uluru Statement from the Heart, including a constitutionally recognised Indigenous voice to parliament.” Unions are seeking pay rises of 25% for more than 200,000 aged care workers. “It goes against everything we are as Australians,” he said.

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese treads cautious path in ... (The Conversation AU)

It's a paradox. The Morrison government, in deep trouble, has produced a budget that's shamelessly designed to try to buy votes. But Labor, censorious in ...

To the extent possible Albanese wants to let the government stew in its own juice. It was just criticised for the faults in some of its response. The cost to government of any such increase would be in addition to the $2.5 billion. The government has refused to intervene to support a wage rise. Of all the marks against Morrison, the 2019-20 bushfires were perhaps the most damaging, because they reshaped his image. Albanese reiterated that a Labor government would urge the Fair Work Commission to give the workers in this sector a pay rise. He seems particularly unwelcome in the “leafy” seats where Liberals are fighting teal candidates. Labor has seared into it from 2019 the danger of being too bold in policy. The Morrison government has fallen down on aged care, despite promises and extra funding. Labor sensibly avoided the battle in the first place. But Labor, censorious in its rhetoric, has found itself having to embrace the budget’s central measures. Scott Morrison earlier told parliament Labor had “put up the white flag on the budget”. Not exactly.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese pledges $2.5 billion to fix aged care ... (9News)

Anthony Albanese accused the Morrison government of delivering a budget of "one-off handouts to get to an e...

The HSU has gone to the Fair Work Commission calling for a 25 per cent pay rise for aged care workers. No, he didn't. Stories of residents lying on the floor, crying out in pain and nobody is there to help them. "The food served up to some Australians in aged care is a scandal itself," he said. He also promised a minimum of 215 minutes of care per resident per day, improved "integrity and accountability in the sector" and mandatory nutrition standards in care homes. Betting on climate change action, Australian manufacturing, infrastructure, training and childcare in his Budget reply speech on Thursday night, the Labor leader accused the Morrison government of delivering a Budget of "one-off handouts to get to an election, with all the sincerity of a fake tan".