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

Published October 27, 2026 10:00 am • Updated October 27, 2026 10:00 am •
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 outcomeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe 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…

Investigation recommends government changes legislation so staff assessing people for home support packages can correct the outcomeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe 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…

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