Aged care minister accused of ‘arrogant complacency’ for attending cricket match

Source:Federal Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck has been accused of "arrogant complacency" for going to a cricket match on the same day he declined to attend a COVID-19 committee hearing.

"People in aged care who are living through this crisis would find that a bit hard to stomach while the system is in crisis," the Labor senator told the ABC on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Senator Colbeck said in a statement that on 14 January, he had engaged in meetings with theHe said he also held a meeting with the aged care quality and safety commissioner and acting secretary of health on aged care matters, including current outbreaks, and also met with the deputy chief medical officer.

Typical LNP. Defend the indefensible, ignore the defenceless.

richardmcolbeck what an embarrassment to your position and your country. You have shown complete disrespect to thousands of older Australians you are supposed to represent.

A proud Tasmanian

Indefensible. No idea these Liberals. Born to rule. Born to rort.

He should’ve been demoted in 2020. Let’s hope people of Tasmania kick him to the gutter.

Non of it excuses their responsibility regarding agecare inquiry and reform you're all be their to sooner then you think and those behind you it will cost 50mil to be in nursing homes bread will be $50 per slice most due to greed & ambiguity scammers not doing their jobs I know

I take back what I said regarding this person, could be a undermine of his position, and he could well be within his rights? Only Human however if one isn't filling their duties as well all know can go the oposite especially politics or highly paid trusted positions which does ha

Fiddling (going to the cricket) as Rome burns (hundreds of aged care residents die from Covid)

So which other tests did he attend

The fact this man still has a job in any portfolio shows what ScottMorrisonMP thinks of this country and who he actually governs for. The fact this guy is still Aged Care Minister really shows what MorrisonNotOnOurSide thinks about aged care. ItsNotMyJob applies to all LNP

As expected by this government. Take the people of Australia for granted. If this happened to someone in their normal job they would have been sacked or at least on a warning for possible termination. It is time Australia gives this government their out. ScottyFromPhotoOps

9NewsAUS 7NewsAustralia 10NewsFirst Any of you three feel like reporting on this?

Here's the thing Sen Colbeck. Even though you have the sports portfolio, it's not a priority because hundreds are not dying at the cricket.

Libtrash.

same as most industries few dedicaded the rest only ther to look the part Could share much more from bullies to pay under award rate & denied of breaks & muchmuch worse Not only agecare though ill write a book when retire for surviors future gen from greedy vultur &Mr Mrs Hitlers

age care sector has been a shamozel for decades ive worked in them neglect only few dedicated Matrons Drs Nurses as usual & under staff even back in the 90s You know why? privatized share holders profits and pretentous neglectful owners 3 senior staff mangers 2002 caught embessel

And in front of a camera they’ll be boasting about being the best in the world.

What hope do the elderly have!

living with COVID-19 required effective vaccines. Vaccines do not provide enough protection. Vaccine mandates reduced the workforce. Health Department has quarantines thousands of fully vaccinated workers. 500+ age care facilities are in lockdown. I'd go to the cricket! LOL

And we pay for this laggard.

Three days , all paid for , free food and drink no doubt. It amazes me how the richest in society get a free ride while the poor and vulnerable are left behind.

He doesn’t hold a hose?

Defended? More like he shouldered arms as the ball smashed into the middle peg

This guy richardmcolbeck is as arrogant & complacent as ScottMorrisonMP . Must be a Boys Club thing. AlboMP we need a change of Gov & PM. Time for change. We deserve better.

The meeting was only about keeping vulnerable people alive, nothing important, and why would the Minister For Aged Care need to.... Oh.

I don’t know why but I am constantly amazed at how low the standards of government have fallen, this is yet another example

Well, it's not like COVID is affecting his portfolio... Oh wait!

Finally, a hero for the kids who skip school

Pigs at a trough VoteThemOut

At least he answered, this time.

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