Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Pocock, the report that was published was not late. It was published in line with the government's legal obligations under the Aged Care Act. The government was required to release the report as soon as practical after it was provided by the department, and it did so.

This government and this budget do deliver for older Australians. The Labor government will deliver $3.7 billion to deliver more beds, more packages and better care for older Australians to ensure they get the support they need. That means 5,000 additional aged-care beds each year, principally for those with limited financial means, incentivised through building subsidies, and an increase and restructure of the accommodation supplement. It means faster access to Support at Home— (Time expired)