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Only in SATURDAY: aged care reforms are an evolution and not a revolution

Sep 26 2024 Updated September 26, 2024

Caroline Egan

1 min read

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Credit: Jim Chalmers' Facebook

The Australian Government's aged care reforms mark the beginning of a shift in the mindset of the community towards paying for what has been traditionally a majority taxpayer-funded service.

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