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Government under pressure to put on aged care levy or one per cent tax increase02/03/2021|3min
The government is under pressure to put an aged care levy, or implement a one per cent tax increase, from the Aged Care Royal Commissioners, says Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
The Aged Care Royal Commission found unacceptably high levels of substandard care in its final report released after an investigation lasting over two years.
The Morrison government has committed $500 million in its immediate response to the 148 recommendations, but the sector-wide shakeup is set to cost significantly more in the future.
Images of abuse shocked the nation and prompted a strong response from Prime Minister Scott Morrison who promised change in the under-resourced aged care system.