Greens push for human override in aged care assessment after ombudsman’s scathing report into algorithm tool

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Investigation recommends government changes legislation so staff assessing people for home support packages can correct the outcome

The Greens leader, David Shoebridge, has used a scathing report from the commonwealth ombudsman to press the government to use the last two sitting weeks of parliament to restore human override to its “unfair” aged care assessment tool.

The 104-page ombudsman report, published on Monday, recommends the government change legislation so that aged care workers assessing older Australians for home support packages can amend the outcome when the algorithm-driven assessment tool makes an incorrect decision on funding.

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Guardian Essential poll: One Nation and Labor’s primary vote on par as discontent with Albanese rises

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Prime minister’s disapproval rating increases to 56%, the equal highest in Essential polls since he took the job in 2022

One Nation’s primary vote is back on par with Labor in the latest Guardian Essential poll, with Anthony Albanese’s public disapproval rising to its equal highest on record and more Australians than ever before believing the country is on the wrong track.

But Australians are still not convinced One Nation or the Coalition would do a better job than the current government, with Labor still the most trusted party on the economy and managing the country.

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Iran Turns to Russia for Nuclear Power as IAEA Oversight Falters – Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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  1. Iran Turns to Russia for Nuclear Power as IAEA Oversight Falters  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
  2. Russia’s state nuclear corporation says will increase staff at Iran’s Bushehr plant  The Times of Israel
  3. Iran’s nuclear industry has reached full maturity: AEOI spox  Mehr News Agency
  4. Iran, Russia Plan Joint Construction of SMRs: Nuclear Official  تسنیم
  5. Putin to Pezeshkian: Russia honoring all commitments in joint projects with Iran  Tehran Times
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Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper – USNI News

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  1. Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper  USNI News
  2. Japan Rapidly Builds Up Its Defense Capabilities: Personnel Shortages and Low-Cost Weapons Set the Pace of the Self-Defense Forces’ Modernization  Мілітарний
  3. Japan's planned security publicity campaign raises concerns  China Daily
  4. Japan weighs rebranding energy, AI as defense spending under Trump pressure  Nikkei Asia
  5. Japan to Compile New Strategy to Boost Defense Industry Foundation  nippon.com
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Protesters enter Serbian pro-Vucic TV station, call for arrest of editor – Reuters

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  1. Protesters enter Serbian pro-Vucic TV station, call for arrest of editor  Reuters
  2. In Serbia, a crowd has taken over the building of a pro-government TV station and is preventing journalists from leaving  UA.NEWS
  3. Vučić threatens "self-organization" of his supporters  vreme.com
  4. Riot police officers secure the area in front of the TV Pink building in Belgrade  The Lufkin Daily News
  5. A day after Serbian strongman’s fall, protesters storm the office of a pro-govt outlet  Newslaundry
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EU divisions persist on ‘associate member’ label for Canada – POLITICO.eu

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  1. EU divisions persist on ‘associate member’ label for Canada  POLITICO.eu
  2. Canada's new relationship with EU will be 'closer to membership' than ever, senior officials say  CBC
  3. It’s hard breaking up with Washington: Why Canada’s European defense turn has limits  POLITICO.eu
  4. Cart, meet horse  Politico
  5. Carney moves to remake Canada alliances as US ties strained  Yahoo
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Why reported Khamenei call for end to ‘neither war nor peace’ moved markets – a bit – Morningstar

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  1. Why reported Khamenei call for end to 'neither war nor peace' moved markets - a bit  Morningstar
  2. ‘Neither War nor Peace’: Khamenei Demands Iran’s Terms Be Met as Tanker Burns near Hormuz  Palestine Chronicle
  3. Leader calls for national unity, says enemy’s desperation reflects Iran’s resistance  www.taghribnews.com
  4. Maintain control of Hormuz, Leader insists in meeting with security chief  Tehran Times
  5. Iran Says Supreme Leader Met with Security Chief Over Hormuz  ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
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For Pope Leo, there was little choice but to go to Latin America – Reuters

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  1. For Pope Leo, there was little choice but to go to Latin America  Reuters
  2. Pope’s visit confirmed: ‘I look forward to returning to Latin America’  Vatican News
  3. Pope's South American trip to go ahead following lung cancer surgery  BBC
  4. Pope Leo's doctors confirm his visit to Latin America two weeks after lung surgery  National Catholic Reporter
  5. Pope Leo XIV to send message to interreligious prayer meeting in Assisi  EWTN News
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