Australian Aged Care Sector to Receive $563 Million Package

Australian Aged Care Sector to Receive $563 Million Package
Australian Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck speaks at a press conference alongside Prime Minister Scott Morrison on May 01, 2020 at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. Rohan Thomson/Getty Images
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Australia’s troubled aged care sector will receive a $563 million boost after more than 450 deaths and ongoing political pressure on the federal government.

Almost $250 million will be pumped into nursing homes for infection control, staffing costs and communication with families.