QLD aged care provider blames costs for sacking 340 staff

ABC NEWS (Australia)
ABC NEWS (Australia)
  • 3 months ago
One of the nation's biggest aged care and nursing providers has blamed rising post-covid costs and new funding deals for its decision to sack 340 workers in Queensland.

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