Australian Aged Care Providers Ask for $1.1 Billion Support

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivers the budget in the House of Representatives on April 02, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Aged care providers have asked the Australian federal government for an extra $1.1 billion (US$691 billion) to help them survive the CCP virus crisis.

The seven major aged care organisations have proposed what they describe as a rescue package.