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ABC News
ABC News
Health
social affairs correspondent Norman Hermant

Federal budget projects a shift in aged care, which promises to save Australia billions

The government says a decline in residential aged care numbers will save $2.2 billion over three years. (Supplied: Adobe Stock)

A huge shift in Australian aged care has been revealed deep within the budget papers.

Older Australians are increasingly opting to receive care at home rather than in residential aged care, a shift that the federal government projects will save billions of dollars.

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