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Zac de Silva and Allanah Sciberras

Historic aged care reforms spark concern

New rules now require some aged care recipients to pay more for support services. (Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS)

Once-in-a-generation aged care reforms have taken effect, promising to improve the quality of care for older Australians, although industry leaders have issued warnings about the challenges ahead.

New rules under the Aged Care Act will now require some care recipients to pay more for support services in a bid to put the industry on a more even keel and improve the quality of care on offer.

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