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Abe Maddison

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Aged care system mired in backlogs and shortages - Caught on Camera

Advocates warn wealth is increasingly dictating the quality of aged care services people can access. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Landmark legislation that enshrined the rights of older Australians is not delivering adequate care, with demand for aged care places a growing crisis the government is failing to address, the sector warns.

A year after the new Aged Care Act passed, advocates and state governments say the sector still needs the funding, workforce and infrastructure to make those rights a reality.

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