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Listed below are media items for The Hon Justine Elliot MP, Former Minister for Ageing
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Previous MinistersDecember 2007
23 December 2007
Christmas message – remember to check in on your elderly relatives and neighbours
The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has encouraged Australians to remember elderly relatives and neighbours during the Christmas and New Year period by simply popping around and visiting. There are 1.9 million Australians aged 70 years and older, comprising 9.3 per cent of the total population.
20 December 2007
6,500 more aged care places for older Australians
A total of 6,525 new residential aged care beds worth $233.3 million a year in recurrent funding have been allocated across Australia to provide much-needed care for frail older Australians.
19 December 2007
Boost for Home and Community Care in Western Australia
A $13 million funding boost for the Home and Community Care (HACC) program in Western Australia will bring total HACC funding in Western Australia for 2007-08 to $166 million, an increase of 8.7 per cent.
19 December 2007
Victorians get $27.4m boost for Home and Community Care
Older people, people with disabilities and their carers will benefit from a $27.4 million boost to Home and Community Care services in Victoria.
19 December 2007
Boost for Home and Community Care in Tasmania
Frail older people, people with a disability and their carers will benefit from additional funding of $3.8 million to the Home and Community Care (HACC) program in Tasmania announced on 19 December by the Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and the Tasmanian Minister for Health and Human Services, Lara Giddings.
19 December 2007
$800,000 boost for Home and Community Care in NT
Older people, people with disabilities and their carers will benefit from an $800,000 allocation to expand and support Home and Community Care (HACC) services in the Northern Territory, the Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, said on 19 December.
19 December 2007
$34.5 million boost for Home and Community Care in NSW
Frail older people, people with a disability and their carers in New South Wales will benefit from additional funding of more than $34.5 million announced on 19 December by the Australian Government and the NSW Government.