Australian Labor Government Reverses Aged Care Merger Plan

The Australian Labor government has abandoned a plan to merge Meals on Wheels and other home care programs into its aged care system, providing a last-minute reprieve for over 800,000 older Australians.

20 Aug, 06:01 — 20 Aug, 06:01

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‘Embarrassing backdown’: Labor’s last-minute reprieve for 800,000 Australians

More than 800,000 older Australians will still get Meals on Wheels and other programs at home after Labor abandoned a plan to merge them into its under-pressure aged care system from next year.

By Brittany Busch

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Australian Labor Government Reverses Aged Care Merger Plan

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‘Embarrassing backdown’: Labor’s last-minute reprieve for 800,000 Australians

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