Szabo & Associates News & Updates

NSW Trustee and Guardian (NSWTG) has officially apologised to the family of Steven Colley, a 57-year-old disabled man from Kingscliff, who died in squalid conditions after the NSWTG did not respond to repeated requests to repair the property.

Latest statistics show that the number of older Australians who are waiting for the right level of care is continuing to grow with almost 128,000 waiting for a home care package (HCP) that matches their specific needs; 1,000 more than the previous quarter and 23,000 more than December 2017.

The federal government pledged an additional $662 million in funding for aged care and senior Australians just one day before the Royal Commission into aged care heard its first witness.

Getting married and divorced has become an everyday occurrence across the world. Latest statistics show that more than 112,000 marriages were registered and over 49,000 divorces were granted in Australia over the year to end 2017. Whether you are getting married or divorced, it is imperative that you update your will to reflect any major changes in your life.

On the first day of 2019, the government launched the independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, putting in motion the ‘one-stop’ safety website and single telephone number for aged care concerns which will allow individuals to engage with the Commission.