The aged-care sector is on the brink of collapse. The major providers have been propped up by a government bailout, but without reform they cannot keep operating. Rick Morton on how a string of nursing homes became too big to fail.

Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton.

Background reading: 

Exclusive: Aged-care sector at risk of collapse in The Saturday Paper. 

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The aged-care sector is on the brink of collapse. The major providers have been propped up by a government bailout, but without reform they cannot keep operating. Rick Morton on how a string of nursing homes became too big to fail.Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton.Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2019/10/05/exclusive-aged-care-sector-risk-collapse/15701976008867">Exclusive: Aged-care sector at risk of collapse</a> in The Saturday Paper. <a href="https://thesaturdaypaper.com.au">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://themonthly.com.au">The Monthly</a>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="7ampodcast.com.au">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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The aged-care sector is on the brink of collapse. The major providers have been propped up by a government bailout, but without reform they cannot keep operating. Rick Morton on how a string of nursing homes became too big to fail.Guest: Senior report...

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