Australian Senate passes bill to reinstate human oversight in aged care
The Australian Senate passed a bill on Thursday to reinstate human oversight for an algorithm-based aged care funding tool often labeled 'cruel' by users. The legislation addresses complaints of inadequate care due to frequent under-assessments. If approved by the lower house, it would empower assessors to override incorrect tool decisions on a broader scale.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 04:00 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 04:10 UTC
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