Two years ago the opposition was pushing a the-government-has-cut-funding line for aged care. It was a lie, of course, and, to their credit, the RMIT-ABC Fact Check unit called it (well “misleading” anyway).

The overall level of Commonwealth funding provided for aged care has increased on an annual basis for at least the past decade.

As experts noted, this result is hardly surprising, with Australia’s ageing population leading to growing numbers of aged care recipients, increased care requirements, and higher care costs.

Analysis by RMIT ABC Fact Check shows funding has increased across a range of measures: in nominal dollar amounts, in real terms (after...