Since 1 October, the NDIA can suspend a plan if a participant doesn't respond to information requests. Here's how the process works, who's most likely to slip through, and what support networks can do.
Many family carers miss out on payments they're entitled to. Here's the difference between Carer Payment and Carer Allowance, how much each pays, and how to claim.
The AN-ACC price rises on 1 October, increasing what the government pays aged care homes for care. Here's what it is, what it funds, and what it does and doesn't mean for residents.
Aged care homes must provide some services as standard, while others are optional extras you choose and pay for. Here's the difference, and how to avoid paying for things you never wanted.
The lifetime cap on aged care contributions is indexed twice a year, and it just adjusted again. Here's the current figure, how the cap works, and why it matters for your long-term costs.
Star Ratings help you compare aged care homes, but only if you know how to read them. Here's what each rating means, how to use them well, and the crucial things they don't capture.
The government is funding 20 new specialist dementia care units, a welcome investment. But with dementia now a leading cause of death, most families face the challenge much closer to home. Here's the full picture.
More than 3,000 older Australians are stuck in hospital right now because there's no aged care place for them to go to. Here's what's causing the logjam and what's being done about it.
The government has committed $3 billion to build more aged care beds and fund more home care packages. Here's what the money actually delivers, and whether it meets the need.
Still searching for "ACAT assessment"? That system has been replaced. Here's how the Single Assessment System works, what changed, and how to prepare for the one assessment that now decides everything.
More than 3,000 older Australians are stuck in hospital despite being cleared to leave, waiting for aged care. Here are the pathways that get people out sooner, and how families can activate them.
Aged care Star Ratings can make choosing a home easier, but only if you know how to read them. Here's what the ratings measure, what recent changes mean, and how to use them wisely.
The Star Ratings system families use to compare residential aged care homes is changing in 2026, with updates to how staffing and quality are measured. Here's what's changing and how to use the ratings well.
