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Ready for difficult aged care stories: PM announces royal commission

Australia will hear some "difficult stories" from the aged care royal commission but the prime minister says its necessary to rebuild trust in the sector.

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Morrison stands up by elderly people. Source: SBS

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Australia must be ready for some "difficult stories" but Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the aged care royal commission will rebuild trust in the sector.

West Australian Supreme Court judge Joseph McGrath and former Australian Public Service Commissioner Lynelle Briggs have been appointed as the royal commissioners.

They will release an interim report into the aged care sector on October 31 next year, with a final report due on April 30, 2020.

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