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Superannuation could be used to fund aged care for some

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Ring fencing superannuation to fund aged care is one of the ideas suggested by providers - to keep the sector afloat. More than half of Australian nursing homes are operating at a loss. And the situation is predicted to get worse, as Australia's aged population doubles over the next decade.
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