Scott Morrison is open to a tax increase to find the tens of billions of dollars extra that will be needed to fix a troubled and underperforming aged care sector, but is unlikely to move unless he has Labor’s support.
As an alternative, the government is exploring compelling a greater use of retirement savings, including superannuation, when people go into aged care, to help find the money needed.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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