Uniting NSW.ACT chief executive says elderly who are dependent on government support are being shut out in favour of wealthier peersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s changes to Australia’s aged care system risk squeezing out elderly people with limited financial means, an industry leader has warned, as advocates call for action to strengthen the reforms.Tracey Burton, chief executive of Uniting NSW.ACT, will use a speech on the future of care for elderly people on Thursday to argue that equitable access for poorer Australians remains an unmet promise of changes passed by parliament last year.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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