YOUR STORIES: The faces behind the aged care crisis | A Current Affair
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The faces you see here are just a fraction of the elderly Australians who have died over the past year while waiting for their home care support packages to be approved. The average wait time has blown out to more than 12 months.In 2025, close to 5,000 people died before they got the help they needed. That's 13 Australians dying every single day. They're frightening numbers, which have led to a Federal Government Inquiry and a new campaign for change. | Subscribe here: http://9Soci.al/v6PJ50GjSKI Stream full episodes on 9Now: https://9now.app.link/5Kxzlq5dX6 Follow ACA on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ACurrentAffair9 Follow ACA on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acurrentaffair9 Follow ACA on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ACurrentAffair9 A Current Affair covers the realms of politics, crime, human rights, science, technology, celebrities and entertainment - all investigated by a dedicated team. A Current Affair airs weeknights at 7.00pm on Channel 9 #9ACA #ACurrentAffair
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