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Aged care elevated to top levels of Federal Government following deadly pandemic, scathing reviews
Responsibility for the aged care sector will be elevated to the top levels of the Federal Government in the wake of the deadly coronavirus pandemic and scathing reviews of the sector.
Key points:
- Health Minister Greg Hunt adds aged care to his Federal Government responsibilities
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies that’s a demotion for former aged care minister Richard Colbeck
- Dan Tehan moves to trade and Alan Tudge replaces him as Education Minister
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the change as part of a minor ministerial reshuffle following the departure of former finance minister Mathias Cormann.
Health Minister Greg Hunt will add aged care to his responsibilities, with Richard Colbeck, who has held the portfolio, being…
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