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 2 Food spending below target 
 3 Sector in election spotlight 
 4 2022 Budget overview 
 5 New COVID treatment 
 6 Allied health still supported 
 industry & reform 
 8 Royal Commission one year on ‘ Progress ’ or ‘ unfinished business ’? 
 10 Trouble brewing Looming dispute over Support at Home Program 
 12 Without fear or favour Aged care advocate running in election 
 14 Long way to go Achieving gender equity and fighting violence 
 16 Starting the conversation Tracey Spicer on aged care ’ s key issues 
 clinical focus 
 18 Speaking up Addressing elderly suicide 
 19 ‘ Deeply troubling ’ Antipsychotic use still rife 
 specialty focus 
 20 Listening and learning Fixing rural aged care 
 22 Cry for help Grief support lacking for older people 
 practical living 
 25 A sense of purpose It ’ s what we do that counts 
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 26 Under pressure The benefits of self-care  | 
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 27 Pass it on Recognising the value of older workers  | 
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 28 Data driven Using tech to keep on top of nutrition  |