Labor goes quiet on aged-care review ahead of byelection
The Albanese government will no longer say when it plans to release contentious reform recommendations.
The Albanese government will no longer say when it plans to release its review into reforming the aged-care system, prompting speculation it has been shelved until after the March 2 Dunkley byelection.
The review, conducted by a panel of experts and industry representatives, and chaired by Aged Care Minister Anika Wells, will recommend shifting towards user pays via increased means-testing to ensure the system remains sustainable as the population ages.
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