A Queensland man has been awarded more than $2 million in compensation after a hospital’s botched treatment left him with severe brain damage and shortened life expectancy. The man, who worked as an artist at major advertising firms in New York for much of his life before moving to AustraliaContinue Reading
Two of the lowest rated aged care homes in the state are run by the same provider, with nearly a quarter of residents at one home saying they never liked the food. Rivulet in South Hobart, run by Southern Cross Care, was the lowest rated home in the state, withContinue Reading
A 48-year-old man who is in a relationship with his grandfather’s 104-year-old widow is being questioned by officials as he fights to stay in Australia. Mart Soeson, an Estonian lawyer, is trying to remain in Sydney by proving his relationship with Elfriedie Riit is genuine after his permanent residency visaContinue Reading
An elderly man has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of an woman at an aged care home in Sydney’s northwest. Police were called to the aged care facility in Galston following reports a woman, 87, at the home had been sexually assaulted. Officers allege an 80-year-old man hadContinue Reading
A man has been charged following the alleged sexual assault of an elderly woman at an aged care facility. Police allege a man entered an aged care home in Coffs Harbour on NSW’s north coast about 2.30am on Monday and sexually assaulted a 76-year-old woman. It’s alleged the man gainedContinue Reading
Today, following a lengthy investigation conducted by news.com.au and the Herald Sun, Australia has learned the horrific story of Kaye Maher – a 60 year old woman who has been fighting for justice since age 14. Her case powerfully highlights both the failings of the criminal justice system, and theContinue Reading
An elderly woman has died after she was allegedly sexually assaulted at an aged care facility. The woman, 90, was allegedly attacked on November 15. It is alleged a 34-year-old man broke into the Bateau Bay facility on the NSW Central Coast at around 12.40am where he assaulted and sexuallyContinue Reading
Another brutal Covid bomb is exploding across one Australian state just as the festive season kicks off. South Australia recorded 2493 cases on Friday, a 50 per cent jump from the 1691 cases it logged just one week earlier. In the final week of August, the state had 546 cases.Continue Reading
NSW Police is trying to stop Clare Nowland’s daughter from watching “confronting” police bodycam footage of the moment her mother was tasered as part of a civil case the family has brought against the state. The 95-year-old grandmother died in hospital in May, a week after she was tasered byContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has shared some glowing words for culinary legend Maggie Beer as the pair launched a new aged care initiative. The Prime Minister joined Ms Beer and Aged Care Minister Anika Wells at an aged care home in Adelaide’s south on Tuesday to unveil a cooking program for olderContinue Reading