Government mulling levy hike for aged care

By Matt Coughlan
Updated March 2 2021 - 1:04pm, first published 1:02pm
A Medicare-style levy or an income tax increase are being urged to better fund aged care services.
A Medicare-style levy or an income tax increase are being urged to better fund aged care services.

The Morrison government has left the door open to a tax increase to find billions of dollars needed to fix Australia's besieged aged care system.

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