Fears aged care residents could face two-tiered system under new fees | ABC NEWS
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Aged care providers are charging new residents thousands of extra dollars per year for services that were previously included. Under new government rules, TVs, telephones, and hot breakfast can all attract additional fees, sparking concerns this will create a two-tiered system. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-14/aged-care-residents-face-bills-for-tv-under-new-fees/107262118 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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