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19 August 2026

Politicians slam 'cruel tool' used to determine at-home aged care funding

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Politicians slam 'cruel tool' used to determine at-home aged care funding

Labor has resisted calls to change an aged care assessment tool at the centre of hundreds of complaints.

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