Stephen Lunn

Stephen LunnSocial Affairs Editor

Stephen Lunn is The Australian’s Social Affairs Editor, covering social policy issues including ageing, population, disability, welfare, and migration. He has previously been the paper’s environment writer and Tokyo correspondent. He has also worked in public policy advocacy in the private sector, and practised as a lawyer in Australia and the UK. Stephen has a Masters degree in law from the London School of Economics.

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15/10/2019Principal Lee Musumeci with students Azarli and Suhanthan both aged 3 at Challis Community school, Armadale.Pic Colin Murty The Australian

PM pushed on helping at-risk kids

Philanthropist Nicola Forrest will press Scott Morrison to spearhead an effort to support at-risk children.

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Aged-care camera reveals abuse

A camera hidden in the room of a nursing home resident suffering from Parkinson’s disease has recorded ill-treatment by staff.

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6/2/2018: John Pollaers, Chair of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee and a former CEO of Fosters and Pacific Brands. Picture By Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

‘Blame game masks inaction’

The federal government has relied on a blame game as cover for inaction, a key witness has told the Aged Care Royal Commission.

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Royal Commissioner Richard Tracey is seen at the first public hearing in the federal government's Royal Commission for Aged Care Quality and Safety at the Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Court Building in Adelaide, Friday, January 18, 2019. (AAP Image/Kelly Barnes) NO ARCHIVING

Royal Commissioner dies

Aged Care Royal Commission chair Richard Tracey QC has died after a short battle with cancer.

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Light rail work continues along George St between Park and Market Streets outside the QVB. Picture: Toby Zerna

Call for tax on drivers in CBD

A Gratton Institute report claims people who work in CBDs are wealthier and can afford a congestion tax.

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A panel of homelessness experts will discuss the growing housing problem in Whittlesea and launch a homelessness magazine. MC Jenny Smith, CEO of Council to Homeless Persons is pictured on Tuesday 7th May, 2019.

Tackling youth homelessness

Targeted intervention at the start of a young person’s homelessness cycle is critical to tackle youth homelessness.

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Aged persons hands held by young hands. Pic is Istock image. One time use only.

Aged-care homes ‘fail on staffing’

More than half of all aged-care residents are in homes with staffing levels that would be rated unacceptable in the US.

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10/10/2019: Pam Tunas, 54 does triathlons to stay fit. She knows putting in the health hard yards now will hold her in good stead for later in life. Stuart McEvoy/The Australian.

How to live well in your final decade

Health-adjusted life expectancy tells us how many of our final years we can actually expect to enjoy.

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09/10/2019 Don Warner, 67, after a swim at Brighton Beach. Don has been an Iceberger for decades. He understands the value of maintaining both physical health and a sense of community among his Icebergers.Picture: David Geraghty, The Australian.

Longer lives may not go swimmingly

Of the gains to our life expectancy in the past three decades, a disproportionate amount has been in years of less than full health.

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Risk from special needs loophole

Aged-care providers can tick a box on the My Aged Care website that nominates them as specialists in servicing clients with special needs.

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