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Proposed aged care reforms promise significant changes for Australia's elderly

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Publish Date
Tue, 12 Mar 2024, 8:00pm
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Proposed aged care reforms promise significant changes for Australia's elderly

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 12 Mar 2024, 8:00pm

A new Aged Care Taskforce Report has proposed some changes for Australia's aging population.

The taskforce acknowledged more money was needed to fund care for Australia's elderly- and suggested participant co-contributions be increased.

The report ruled out meeting the rising costs with extra taxes, citing 'intergenerational equity issues'.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the region's aging population is outpacing younger working taxpayers- which is a 'massive problem'.

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