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Andrew Brown

Aged care staff to 'rise' to challenge of early places

The government has brought forward the release of 20,000 home care packages for elderly people. (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

The aged care sector will be able to handle an expedited rollout of 20,000 home care places, the minister has reassured, despite earlier concerns within the industry.

The federal government has brought forward the release of 20,000 home care packages after political pressure from the coalition and the crossbench.

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