Aged and Home Care
McKenzie Aged Care set to open new 128-bed residential facility in Brisbane
The family-run operator will open the doors on Seaton Place at Cleveland, 25km from Brisbane,…
Fed Govt announces new visas for ageing migrant parents – for $20,000
Caring for elderly migrants is not a cheap exercise. Last year a Productivity Commission report…
Mandating 24/7 registered nurses in NSW aged care homes passes Upper House
The bill, which was introduced by the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, is now likely…
Former refugee and aged care nurse embarks on new career – as international model
22-year-old Akiima will soon be strutting the world stage after landing a contract with international…
Regis Healthcare seeks Federal Court order to charge $15 ‘Asset Replacement Charge’
Regis has announced it has continued to charge residents a daily $15 ‘Asset Replacement Charge’…
RetireAustralia unveils ‘vertical village’ for Gold Coast golf club development
The NZ-owned operator will build 177 apartments across three five- and six-storey buildings at the…
Aged Care Guild petition tops 5,000 signatures ahead of Budget
Their ‘Protect Aussie Aged Care’ campaign was launched three weeks ago to lobby local members…
Presbyterian Aged Care (PAC) “tops out” on its $180M NSW care and village project
The eight-storey The Terraces in dress circle Paddington in Sydney’s inner-city is being developed by…
Churches of Christ Queensland awarded highest sustainability rating for over-55s affordable housing project
The 40-unit Wattle Apartments at Acacia Ridge in Brisbane’s south has received all six ‘Green…
ThomsonAdsett takes out Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Award for Melbourne retirement village
The leading seniors’ living architecture firm won the Best Silver Architecture award – which recognises…
Fed Govt launches review into aged care standards following Oakden revelations
As we said last week here, aged care providers should prepare for more scrutiny as…
The Australian joins in the ‘Aged Care in Crisis’ media movement
The Australian newspaper has now joined the Sydney Morning Herald in its aged care investigation,…