Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (19:16:20): I direct my adjournment matter to the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, and the action that I seek is for him to provide me with a detailed update on the waiting times for home care packages for the elderly in my electorate of Wendouree as well as Ballarat and the region of western Victoria.

Home care packages are very important to many people living in my community and their families because they allow for people to maintain their independence and age in place by accessing the support and services they need to stay in their own homes.

This is why I am interested to know what the waiting times are and what my constituents can expect in terms of time for the delivery of necessary services to get help around the home. I look forward to the minister’s response.

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