Cost of living Australia: Appetite for user pays in aged care, says government
The government is softening up voters for increased aged care fees, citing polling that claims people are willing to pay up to 40 per cent of the cost.
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The government is softening up voters for increased aged care fees, citing polling that claims people are willing to pay up to 40 per cent of the cost.
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