Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.

Community care is a fundamental, an essential, an enduring part of our aged care system.

Australia is already a world leader in dementia research, treatment and care.

When the Australian Government looked at how to meet the challenges, and the opportunities, presented by our ageing population, it saw that an all-encompassing approach was a prerequisite.

Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions and consumes an average of 35 PBS scripts per year for those conditions.

Tobacco companies are legally operating entities in Australia. If the Government thinks that they should not make donations to political parties, well then they should ban them operating as legally structured entities in Australia.