A critical shortage in aged care is leaving some Queensland patients stranded in hospitals

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2025-11-17

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A critical shortage in aged care is leaving some Queensland patients stranded in hospitals. Queensland's health minister says the shortage of federally funded nursing home beds is costing taxpayers millions of dollars a day.
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