Elder abuse needs national response, says report

Jessica Black
Updated June 15 2017 - 6:34pm, first published 6:27pm
The Australian Law Commission on Thursday launched its final report into elder abuse to coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
The Australian Law Commission on Thursday launched its final report into elder abuse to coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

An elderly Ballarat woman has lived for three years without hot water, heating or cooking because her registered carer and flatmate failed to pay the gas bill, an aged care outreach worker said. 

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Jessica Black

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