The Victorian Health and Aging Department revoked the accreditation of Viva Care at Albion on 22 February, effective 8 April - but the 75 residents were reportedly only informed on Saturday 30 March, giving them nine days to find alternative accommodation. Operated by Cambridge Aged Care Group with five facilities, of which two have been sanctioned and are understood to be in voluntary administration.
ATO plans to charge GST on manufactured home parks scrapped
A concerted effort by the Residents Association of manufactured home parks has headed off the ATO which had planned to impose GST in mobile homes. This would have added 10% to the cost of the purchase of a home