Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his government's record on aged care after the Senate formally censured Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck over his performance, with the support of every crossbencher | Dana_Adele
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his government's record on aged care after the Senate formally censured Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck over his performance, with the support of every crossbencher.
The censure motion against Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck passed with the support of the entire crossbench."The neglect of older Australians has to stop," she told the Senate. "The country has lost confidence in this Minister. He has lost the confidence of the Parliament." The Prime Minister said the "many serious issues that require addressing in aged care", were the reason he had called the Aged Care Royal Commission.
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