Australian defence personnel to support aged in nursing homes

Updated February 8 2022 - 9:18am, first published 9:00am
DEPLOYMENT: Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Photo by Sitthixay Ditthavong.
DEPLOYMENT: Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Photo by Sitthixay Ditthavong.

The announcement that the Federal Government will deploy up to 1,700 Australian Defence Force personnel into nursing homes to alleviate chronic staffing shortages has been welcomed by the aged care sector.

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