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Aged care reforms, funding shortfall from the federal government, and hospital bed shortages are impacting older Western Australians.
🟡 Medium · Speech26 February 2026 · 619 words
WA needs more aged care funding from the Commonwealth to address hospital bed shortages and support
State government urges federal action on aged care funding amid hospital bed shortages.
“We have more than 300 older Western Australians stuck in hospital due to delays accessing aged care.”
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Members who spoke
Krishnan, JagsMcGurk, Simone
Topics
aged carehealthcarefundingfederal governmenthospitals
· 26 February 2026
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