The aged care sector will be able to handle an expedited rollout of 20,000 home care places, the minister has reassured, despite earlier concerns within the industry.

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The federal government has brought forward the release of 20,000 home care packages after political pressure from the coalition and the crossbench.

While the places were to start from November, they will now be rolled out between September and October.

Aged Care Minister Sam Rae said sector reforms had been pushed back from November after worries from ins

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