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Aged-care sector welcomes royal commission

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to residents during a visit to a Goodwin Retirement Village in Canberra, Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING
Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to residents during a visit to a Goodwin Retirement Village Source: AAP

Support services for older Australians have welcomed the announcement of a royal commission into aged care. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it will help families be more confident about the quality of care provided to their loved ones. It comes following ongoing revelations of abuse of elderly Australians. The move has been widely praised, but some groups still have concerns.


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Support services for older Australians have welcomed the announcement of a royal commission into aged care. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it will help families be more confident about the quality of care provided to their loved ones. It comes following ongoing revelations of abuse of elderly Australians. The move has been widely praised, but some groups still have concerns.



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