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Opinion: it is raining money we can’t afford. Where are the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations?

The graph above reveals the Federal Government has added $15 billion in two years to social benefits, and now the 3.75% wage increase. Who should pay? This week, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) delivered its Annual Wage Review decision, increasing the national Minimum Wage by 3.75% for around 25% of Australian workers, including around 150,000 aged care workers.

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