Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Firstly, what I dealt with, in part, was the question and then supplementary No. 1 dealing with Minister Elliot’s response. In addition, I have been adding what we have committed to, to assist the aged-care sector. Any of those questions I will also consider and take on notice, and see if the Minister for Ageing can provide any additional response to what I have already provided.

Can I add that this government is better integrating aged-care services with the rest of the health system through local hospital networks. And can I say to Senator Siewert that we are taking aged-care reform very seriously—to build a modern system that provides better support and better care to older Australians. The reforms that we are implementing will build the foundation for a modern aged-care system, and these are reforms that have been welcomed by the aged-care sector. (Time expired)