NSW aged care and retirement provider Maroba says planning guidelines will need to be changed if it is to proceed with its $18 million proposal to build a five or six level independent living complex in Newcastle. The current local environment plan limits buildings to two levels and Maroba is arguing it needs the extra levels to make the facility financially viable.
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