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Gabrielle Meagher, Professor Emerita, School of Society, Communication and Culture, Macquarie University

Governments have turned care into a commodity. It’s failing us all

Most of us use Australia’s care system in some way, or know someone who does. After all, from birth to death, we all need support at one time or another.

But as royal commissions into aged and disability care, and national scandals in child care have shown, this care isn’t always good quality. Sometimes it’s not available at all. At worst, it’s harmful.

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