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Underfunding and staff shortages are driving aged care sector to ‘untenable standstill’, major provider warns

The Guardian

BaptistCare says pressures are hitting vulnerable residents as well as employees and pleads for action from whoever wins government Anywhere but Canberra: read our key seat profiles Election 2022 seat explorer ; Pork-o-meter election promises tracker Guardian Australia’s full federal election coverage Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing (..)

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Aged care workers struggle to cover basics as low wages and rising living costs take toll

The Guardian

Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading. The report compared average wages for workers in the residential and home care sectors against key cost of living indicators including average rents, childcare expenses, grocery costs, and petrol.