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Redevelopments

Helping Hand secures DA approval to upgrade Whyalla’s only two aged care homes in SA

SA provider Helping Hand has received approval from City of Whyalla council for the Copperhouse Court and Yeltana redevelopments in Whyalla, adding 8 rooms across the two sites. CEO Chris Stewart says they will take a phased approach to ensure rooms stay open amid strong demand for beds.

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Caroline Egan
5 hours ago
Rebuilds

Ceremony to mark Resthaven’s $100M 150-bed aged care home and Wellness Centre redevelopment

The Not For Profit South Australian aged care, retirement living, and home care provider Resthaven has turned the first sod on Stage One of its $100M Marion site redevelopment, at an event attended by CEO Darren Birbeck, with work set to begin late next month.

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Caroline Egan
5 hours ago
Government Policy

Clinical staff leaving Single Assessment System jobs as in-person assessments abandoned

The Weekly Source has spoken to two highly experienced former aged care assessors with the Single Assessment System who describe corner cutting, lack of training, and unrealistic expectations about how many assessments they can conduct, which has resulted in both assessors leaving their roles.

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Caroline Egan
5 hours ago
Sector Moves & People

hayylo names former Telstra Health aged care head Michael Donnelly as Executive Chairman

Aged and home care software provider hayylo has announced the appointment of a new Executive Chairman, former Head of Aged and Disability at Telstra Health, Michael Donnelly (pictured above).

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Caroline Egan
5 hours ago
Legal Issues

Ex-police officer Kristian White avoids prison for manslaughter of aged care resident Clare Nowland

The Department of Public Prosecutions has lost its appeal against the sentencing of former police officer Kristian White, who was sentenced to a two-year community corrections order and community service after he was found guilty of the manslaughter of 95-year-old aged care resident Clare Nowland.

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Caroline Egan
5 hours ago
Government Policy

Pocock wins fight for Senate inquiry into home care delays and aged care reform

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock’s push for a Senate Inquiry into aged care reform delays and the withholding of Home Care Packages secured backing from the Coalition, Greens, and Independents yesterday (Monday 28 July), ensuring the inquiry will proceed.

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Caroline Egan
29 Jul 2025
Aged Care

BaptistCare appoints Re, of M&C Saatchi Consulting, to lead unified brand rollout

BaptistCare has appointed Re, part of M&C Saatchi Consulting, to lead the development of its new brand identity, following the merger of BaptistCare NSW, ACT, WA, Baptcare VIC, TAS, SA, and Baptist Care SA. Amanda Vivian, BaptistCare Chief Strategy and Customer Experience Officer, said it’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

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Caroline Egan
6 hours ago
Aged Care

Govt target unmet: nearly 1,000 people under 65 living in residential aged care

In 2019 the Government set a target of having no people under the age of 65 living in residential aged care by 2025 in response to the Aged Care Royal Commission. But data from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing shows as of 31 March 2025, 959 younger people live in aged care.

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Caroline Egan
6 hours ago
Government Policy

Please explain? Aged care sector’s digital readiness raises questions three months out from reform rollout

A slide presentation accompanying the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s 7 July 2025 ‘Digital Transformation for the Aged Care Sector’ meeting has detailed questions provided on notice about the sector’s digital maturity, raising serious concerns about readiness ahead of the new Aged Care Act on 1 November.

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Caroline Egan
6 hours ago
Government
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Government Policy

Clinical staff leaving Single Assessment System jobs as in-person assessments abandoned

The Weekly Source has spoken to two highly experienced former aged care assessors with the Single Assessment System who describe corner cutting, lack of training, and unrealistic expectations about how many assessments they can conduct, which has resulted in both assessors leaving their roles.

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Caroline Egan
5 hours ago
Government Policy

Pocock wins fight for Senate inquiry into home care delays and aged care reform

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock’s push for a Senate Inquiry into aged care reform delays and the withholding of Home Care Packages secured backing from the Coalition, Greens, and Independents yesterday (Monday 28 July), ensuring the inquiry will proceed.

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Caroline Egan
29 Jul 2025
Aged Care

Govt target unmet: nearly 1,000 people under 65 living in residential aged care

In 2019 the Government set a target of having no people under the age of 65 living in residential aged care by 2025 in response to the Aged Care Royal Commission. But data from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing shows as of 31 March 2025, 959 younger people live in aged care.

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Caroline Egan
6 hours ago
Government Policy

Please explain? Aged care sector’s digital readiness raises questions three months out from reform rollout

A slide presentation accompanying the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s 7 July 2025 ‘Digital Transformation for the Aged Care Sector’ meeting has detailed questions provided on notice about the sector’s digital maturity, raising serious concerns about readiness ahead of the new Aged Care Act on 1 November.

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Caroline Egan
6 hours ago
Government Policy

Rate bills for 2,000-plus Mornington Peninsula Council retirement village units cut by 20%

There are 15 retirement villages and 2,215 units on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula and councillors on the shire council unaminously defied council bureaucrats and reduced this year’s rate bill for the retirement village units by 20% after a visit to Centennial Living’s Beleura Village..

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Government Policy

Realside eyes seniors living with plan to transform office block on Sydney’s Lower North Shore

Realside the investment and funds management group, is seeking planning permission from Lane Cove Council,, to allow additional permitted use of senior housing on a five-storey office block on the Pacific Highay in Greenwich, lower North Shore, Sydney. It wants to build 10-storeys.

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Government Policy

NSW Govt backs Vivacity’s plan to redevelop Central Coast caravan park

Vivacity Property, the developer and operator behind Natrium Coral Cove in Innes Park (Bundaberg), Tallowood Medowie in Port Stephens, and Stratford Gardens in Tahmoor (Macarthur region), has previously flagged plans for a $230 million redevelopment...

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Development
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Redevelopments

Helping Hand secures DA approval to upgrade Whyalla’s only two aged care homes in SA

SA provider Helping Hand has received approval from City of Whyalla council for the Copperhouse Court and Yeltana redevelopments in Whyalla, adding 8 rooms across the two sites. CEO Chris Stewart says they will take a phased approach to ensure rooms stay open amid strong demand for beds.

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Caroline Egan
5 hours ago
Rebuilds

Ceremony to mark Resthaven’s $100M 150-bed aged care home and Wellness Centre redevelopment

The Not For Profit South Australian aged care, retirement living, and home care provider Resthaven has turned the first sod on Stage One of its $100M Marion site redevelopment, at an event attended by CEO Darren Birbeck, with work set to begin late next month.

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Caroline Egan
5 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions

Changes at Rockpool HO flagged after Regis Aged Care acquisitions

Corporate roles at Rockpool could affected by the ASX-listed Regis Aged Care’s acquisition of four homes, says CEO Melissa Argent. “The sale will not impact frontline roles, including nurses, carers, and support team members,“ she wrote. ”However, a small number of corporate roles will be affected.“

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Caroline Egan
6 hours ago
Development

BaptistCare embarks on $25M expansion of Dubbo retirement village

The Not For Profit has announced a two-stage development to add 40 independent living units to its Kintyre Living Retirement Village in the regional NSW city, 392km northwest of Sydney’s CBD. The first stage of expanding Kintyre Living Retirement...

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Community Living

Adrian Puljich’s brother Anthony takes charge of family business Living Gems

Anthony Puljich, one of Adrian Puljich’s brothers, was announced CEO of Living Gems when the land lease community business said it had planning approval to build the largest Over-50s lifestyle resort in Rockhampton, in central Queensland, the 505-home Living Gems Rockhampton. .

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Rebuilds

IRT to lodge State Significant Development Application for historic Woonona site on NSW South Coast

IRT has now lodged a State Significant Development Appliction to rebuild the site which housed ITR Woonana Retirement Village and IRT Woonana Aged Care, which were built in 1970s..The Not for Profit states the development will set a new benchmark for senior living.

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Government Policy

Realside eyes seniors living with plan to transform office block on Sydney’s Lower North Shore

Realside the investment and funds management group, is seeking planning permission from Lane Cove Council,, to allow additional permitted use of senior housing on a five-storey office block on the Pacific Highay in Greenwich, lower North Shore, Sydney. It wants to build 10-storeys.

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Government Policy

NSW Govt backs Vivacity’s plan to redevelop Central Coast caravan park

Vivacity Property, the developer and operator behind Natrium Coral Cove in Innes Park (Bundaberg), Tallowood Medowie in Port Stephens, and Stratford Gardens in Tahmoor (Macarthur region), has previously flagged plans for a $230 million redevelopment...

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Rebuilds

Eureka gets green light to replace 21-unit Pioneer Place with 11-storey, 153-unit seniors tower

ASX-listed Eureka Group Holdings, the largest dedicated provider of seniors rental accommodation, has approval from City of Gold Coast to redevelop a 21 unit village Pioneer Place in Southport, with an 11-storey tower with 153 units.

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Health
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Sector Moves & People

Former Newcastle Lord Mayor and prominent developer Jeff McCloy dies aged 75

The builder behind Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital and several major retirement village projects has been remembered for his vision and love of the Hunter Region. He passed away, surrounded by family and friends on Queensland’s Gold Coast, at 1pm...

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Ian Horswill
30 Jun 2025
Aged Care

Aged care COVID-19 cases hit 12-month high as 34 die in one week

As winter conditions settle in, the number of aged care staff and residents who contracted COVID-19 in the last week increased 14% to more than 2,000, with outbreaks in 268 homes.

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Caroline Egan
26 Jun 2025
Aged Care

COVID-19 hits one in 10 aged care homes

As winter sets in, 252 aged care homes experienced a COVID-19 outbreak in the week to 12 June 2025, nearly 10% of all homes, as nearly 1,800 aged care staff and residents tested positive to the virus.

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Caroline Egan
18 Jun 2025
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Apollo Care confirms 14th community with regional NSW acquisition

At a special meeting held last Thursday, 24 July 2025, the board of Quirindi Care Services (QCS) voted in favour of its Eloura aged care home and its two blocks of independent living units joining specialist aged care operator Apollo Care Alliance.

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Caroline Egan
6 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions

Changes at Rockpool HO flagged after Regis Aged Care acquisitions

Corporate roles at Rockpool could affected by the ASX-listed Regis Aged Care’s acquisition of four homes, says CEO Melissa Argent. “The sale will not impact frontline roles, including nurses, carers, and support team members,“ she wrote. ”However, a small number of corporate roles will be affected.“

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Caroline Egan
6 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions

Whiddon expands to 23 homes with second site in Maclean, NSW

Whiddon has announced it will acquire family-owned, standalone Mareeba Aged Care Home in Maclean, northeast of Sydney, demonstrating the operator’s commitment to regional aged care, Whiddon CEO Chris Mamarelis said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Mareeba into the Whiddon family.”

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Caroline Egan
6 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions

Aveo owner Scape reportedly among frontrunners for Lendlease’s share in Keyton

Fresh off completing its $3.85 billion purchase of retirement village operator Aveo, Scape Australia is reportedly in a four-way bidding battle for Lendlease’s 25.1% stake in Keyton, valued at around $500 million. The Australian Financial Review...

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Ian Horswill
28 Jul 2025
Opinion
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Opinion

Why the retirement living sector should embrace RetireAustralia’s Care Hub

RetireAustralia’s The Care Hub will be in every new RetireAustralia village going forward, so why has the retirement living sector been so reluctant to follow? It is a magnet for residents, who hate the thought of entering residential aged care or languishing in a hospital bed awaiting aged care.

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Ian Horswill
29 Jul 2025
Opinion

Across Australia there is a model of aged care where eager customers are lining up at the door to enter

These are retirement villages, not aged care homes, and we call it private aged care. While we have been banging on about this model for several years, we are seeing the early green shoots of a new, significant sector, being driven by the new...

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Chris Baynes
24 Jul 2025
Opinion

Are LDK, Odyssey and Anglicare the only visionaries in the retirement living sector?

Are you an executive in the retirement living sector? If yes, I strongly urge you to join our ‘Ask a visionary anything’ breakfasts in September (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane). We are a media group and get to speak to a wide range of...

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Chris Baynes
22 Jul 2025
Opinion

A rights-based aged care system: who is the government kidding?

The government claims a rights-based aged care system, but delays, rationed care, and massive waiting lists tell another story. 88,000 are waiting for home care and even Health Minister Mark Butler says almost every aged care facility he visits is full.

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Ian Horswill
17 Jul 2025
Opinion

The law is an ass – and it has cost Lifestyle Communities $1.5 billion and counting

The tribunal in Victoria has ruled the contract requirement of departing residents from land lease operator Lifestyle Communities is void based on a legal/legislative wording, despite residents being well informed when they signed that contract...

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Chris Baynes
15 Jul 2025
Opinion

A return to the dark days: Negative media headlines are back – can the sector pressure the Government for real change?

In 2018, just before the ABC’s Who Cares? program aired and the Morrison Government announced the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the headlines around home care and aged care turned bleak. Reading the papers this week, it’s...

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Lauren Broomham
10 Jul 2025
Opinion

Moving deck chairs on the Titanic: Govt fails to shift the needle on aged care

The Albanese Government promised to fix aged care. But if this is “fixing it,” we’re in trouble. Let’s start with Example 1: Blair Comley’s 2025 Departmental Briefing to Health Minister Mark Butler – obtained via FOI – doesn’t list...

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Lauren Broomham
03 Jul 2025
Chris Baynes

Aveo transformation masterclass: turning $1.27B into $3.85B in 55 months

Today’s confirmation of the sale of Aveo is dated 26 June 2025. Brookfield took the keys to Aveo in November 2019, or four years and seven months ago. On first blush they made $2.58 billion profit in those 55 months, or did they make a lot more?...

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Chris Baynes
26 Jun 2025
Opinion

Going nowhere fast: aged care is shrinking yet the sector’s money keeps growing

KPMG’s latest deep dive into the aged care sector is out today – and it confirms what many of us already know. Demand is rising. So is the money. But the sector? It’s still shrinking. Take home care. Government funding soared 29.2% to $8.8...

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Lauren Broomham
26 Jun 2025
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