Dorothy’s aged care home charged $52 a day for Foxtel, wine and newspapers that were no use to her. She wasn’t alone

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Jeff Gilling was surprised when he looked at the contract for the aged care home his mother, Dorothy, was about to enter.

Contained within it was a $52 daily fee for Foxtel, outings, newspapers and a choice of wines.