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How a new trade deal could make it harder to improve life for Australians in aged care

  • Written by Patricia Ranald, Honorary research associate, University of Sydney
How a new trade deal could make it harder to improve life for Australians in aged carePrime Minister Morrison and Trade Minister Birmingham sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement in November 2020, Canberra.Lukas Coch/AAP

The 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement signed in November 2020 between Australia and 14 nations including Singapore, Japan and China could make it harder to...

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