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What will aged care fee changes mean for you? Here are the details A new fee structure for aged care takes effect today. Find out what it will mean for you.

These are the #facts about the new #AgedCare structures.

I agree with the Government approach as it goes some way to future-proofing aged care.

Welfare affordability relies on people who have financial assets paying more so those who don't are cared for.

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Slang terms like ‘six-seven’ have no definition. But they’re loaded with meaning | Matthew Cantor Older generations are demanding explanations of the viral phrase – but slang doesn’t have to make logical sense

Haha, don't even try to keep up!

As #PinkFloyd said way back then
'Leave the kids alone'

#slang

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'We are against its mere existence': Ultra-orthodox Israelis reject country and army service Hundreds of thousands of ultra-orthodox Jews have shut down one of the busiest junctions at the entrance to Jerusalem in protest against moves to force them to serve in the Israeli military.

Watching on with interest.

Conflict from within.

#Israel #Conscript #Haredi vs #Netenyahu

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'It's gotten out of hand': Wind farmers fear threat to turn to violence There are grave concerns that dangerous language and bullying of farmers who are hosting renewable energy projects on their properties could turn into violence.

#Nationals Michael #McCormack revealing his uber-nasty side.
Who knew?

'Next minute, I'm being hung out to dry simply because little Johnny or Mary comes home a little bit upset from school..'

#renewable #abuse #misinformation

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Bulk billing changes start tomorrow – here’s what it means for you The government is pouring billions into Medicare so you have a better chance of being bulk-billed but the decision to charge or not charge still rests completely with your doctor.

'Dr Fitzmaurice said a mixed-billing doctor with standard fees would lose around $70 a day if they started bulk-billing everyone but the roughly 46 patients they would see in a day..'

46pd is approx 6 p.hr, max 10min only Consults. .. no breaks.
#assemblyLine ?

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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

And Gov Pritzger has something similar. @massgovernor.bsky.social we need this in MA!

#Netherlands 👏👏👏🙌🙌

#Entitlement right there.

I've heard similar stories and read articles boosting the #unfair cries of people who have secure personal wealth.

#AgedCare funding .

#AgedCare

People with big savings and super have to pay more than pensioners.

#Welfare works like that.

#AgedCare services aren't there to protect someone's inheritance.

The old system was ridiculous in that unspent funding rolled over with some balances in 10's000. This had to change.

Seniors risk losing some at-home services in Support at Home roll out With major changes to the aged care system looming this week, price hikes for older people accessing support at home could mean their aged care packages will not stretch as far.

Australia does not have a bottomless pit of money.
Taxpayers provide the $'s that fund everything.

The aging population numbers are exploding.

Why do #journalists feed the narrative that changes to #AgedCare services are unfair?

They're not helping!

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Vogue World 2025: Hollywood stars turn out to raise money for LA wildfire victims – in pictures Show’s fourth edition, held at Paramount Studios and helmed by Anna Wintour, raised $4.5m for a charity supporting costume designers affected by LA wildfires

When the #privileged take care of the #privileged .

Seriously #Hollywood?
You're selective empathy makes me sick. 🤮

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The acquisitions of a fortunate life have accumulated over the years. All must be culled while I have the wherewithal | Paul Daley Do I really need to replace my telephone every two years? Could my next laptop be recycled rather than brand new?

Timely, we're in the process right now.

So many emotions while #culling.
reminders of
joy in the simple things,
of friendships past,
loved books,
treasured correspondences
keeping some, goodbye-ing others.

#pauldaley thanks.

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Take a bow #courtneygould 👏👏🙌

Revealing te meaning behind #JulianLeeser's (imo pompous)
reference to #Bismarck much appreciated!

"Laws are like sausages. It's better not to see them being made."

but I reckon #LNP's #NetZero struggle more resembles Nero fiddling.

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That #lowbar is part of the problem 🤔😭

#LifeHack

Only do what you'll have the energy to clean up after the doing.

e.g.

#Cooking
#Gardening
#SpringCleaning
#Children

Israel is truly an Apartheid State

Children under 14 are incapable of evil and should be protected from criminal responsibility, NSW review finds Review was led by former supreme court judge turned parole authority chair Geoffrey Bellew SC and former NSW police deputy commissioner Jeffrey Loy

Children under 14 should be protected from criminality.

Australia, #FixTheLaw in every State and Territory.

#NorthernTerritory Government, shame on you.

#ChildAbuse on a National scale.

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Two phone calls confirm footy fan's suspicion about how ex tracked her down Two years after she took out a domestic violence order against her ex-partner, Aurora realised he was working 10m from her reserved seat at the Gabba — she believes he accessed her details by calling ...

@brisbanelions.bsky.social

#dobetter #privacy #dv #avo

You might have the rules in place but your genuine 'care' for supporters appears negligible.

#DeedsNotWords
#BrisbaneLions
#AFL

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West Bank community left reeling after Palestinian clubbed by masked Israeli settler Settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank ramps up every year during olive harvest, but a brazen attack caught on camera has left the community shaken.

Wrong Headline again @abcnewsbot.bsky.social #abc

'Reeling' implies an unusual, horrific event.

#Settler attacks have been happening since 1980 on #WestBank.

This time caught on film so press interested.
(Not so interested that he tries to stop attack.)

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The good, the bad and the ugly of our critical minerals deal with Trump Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump were all smiles as they inked a $3 billion critical minerals deal touted as a good deal for all. But has Australia drawn the short end of the stick?

Australia's #CriticalMinerals #RareEarths,
it's complicated, very complicated.

#Mining #SkillsShortage #HealthRisks

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How a billion-dollar dream blew up a friendship with an AFL star Former Magpies skipper Scott Pendlebury has hired one of Australia's most high-profile commercial lawyers to claim millions that he alleges his former confidant misappropriated.

IMO a classic example of the unfettered greed of all involved.

I have not a twinge of sympathy for any of them.

#Sourasis #Pendlebury #WMGStadium

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Unintended consequences of Trump's tariffs on display at Asian summit The unintended consequences of Donald Trump's tariffs may be the exact opposite of what was intended: closer links between ASEAN countries and China, and the creation of an even bigger manufacturing h...

#Trump 'hoisted by his own petard'?

When trade with #America is replaced by trade with #China.

The, should have been, expectations of Trump probably didn't occur to him.

But @latingle.bsky.social covers it more broadly and so much better.

#ASEAN #Australia

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Crippled by inertia, #ADF must fear the huge drop in numbers a thorough clean-out of #badapples would create.

The result can only be tht by not taking action good people won't join, &those already there won't tolerate the reality they find themselves in.

#classaction the only effective lever.

Class action ignites pressure for cultural change in ADF After countless reports, inquiries and investigations, a class action against Defence is reigniting calls for cultural reform and accountability within the Australian Defence Force.

How can the #ADF expect to attract decent people when their current reputation shows how little they care for their personnel.

Countless investigations hve proved a culture of #Misogyny, #abuse, #sexualAssault #VeteranSuicide #violence. Few recommendations acted on.

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Former servicewoman says she was threatened with rape for standing up to boss The class action, which was officially launched in the Federal Court today, will operate on an opt-out basis.

The #ADF would like us to see them as #heroes just for wearing the uniform and making pledges.

How many of these violent misogynists join XRW hate groups after serving?

So many investigations over the years have been ignored.

I hope this case names and shames all.

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NSW prisoners could face harsh penalty for trivial offences such as ‘looking untidy’ after Labor ignores legal advice Ombudsman releases secret advice against government plan to lower standard of proof for misconduct

#Minns

You're a disgrace to the party you represent.
@australianlabor.bsky.social #Labor

Evidence keeps rolling in.

NSW should have been able to enjoy some reprieve after tossing out the #LNP , but no, you've made things worse in too many instances.

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Fake injuries, hidden cameras and an x-ray table: Inside the FBI gambling sting The allegations involve NBA luminaries, multiple New York mafia families, millions in cash and even an x-ray poker table that could read cards face down.

When you think you can never be wealthy enough.

When we think your greed is unacceptable.

It's way past time to ban #SportsGambling.

#gambling #moneyLaundering #Mafia #nba

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A👁 is not all bad.

I would vote for any candidate who proposed jailing people who say “got time for a quick call?” the moment I attempt to eat lunch