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‘Bullying tactics’: Richard Colbeck denies he should resign over aged care deaths
Labor says ‘system is in crisis’ because of aged care services minister but he says opposition is playing politics
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Aged care services minister Richard Colbeck believes the number of deaths in Australia’s residential facilities shouldn’t be “an indicator” of whether he should stay in his job, accusing Labor of “bullying” him in a fiery Senate estimates hearing.
Health department officials have also revealed just over 100 defence force personnel have been deployed into the sector, which Scott Morrison said was facing a “crisis” earlier this month when he announced up to 1,700 Australian defence force members would be made available to provide emergency support.
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