Following the Senate’s censure of Aged Care Minister richardmcolbeck, the Prime Minister has pointed out these motions are “not a new thing” with high-profile figures John Howard and Paul Keating both censured during their time in government.
Following the Senate’s censure of Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck, the Prime Minister has pointed out these motions are “not a new thing” with high-profile figures John Howard and Paul Keating both censured during their time in government. His comment responded to Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese who asked why the Aged Care Minister had not been “sacked from his job” following the Royal Commission into Aged Care which highlighted a number of serious issues within the sector.
Mr Morrison said “the many series issues that require addressing in aged care … was the very reason why the Aged Care Royal Commission was called in the first place”. “It is the very reason why the government, in particular, at the strong urging and recommendation of the Minister for Aged Care, has continued to increase funding for Aged Care by over a billion dollars every year.
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