Mobility scooters cause 71 deaths

Sep 17 2009 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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Over the past 9 years mobility scooters have caused 71 deaths. The ability to drive (a scooter) and sticking to the speed limit of 10km/h have been blamed, especially when close to pedestrians and cyclists.

VCAT rules Lifestyle Communities’ DMF model illegal

Lifestyle Communities’ business model is under serious threat after a ruling by VCAT President Justice Ted Woodward found its exit fee structure to be illegal. The ASX-listed land lease operator, which was valued at $861.9 million and placed in...

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Ian Horswill

07 Jul 2025

Community Living

Catholic Healthcare investing $600M to build connected communities across NSW

One of Australia’s largest Not For Profit providers of home care, residential care and retirement living services, is investing over $600 million over the next five years in five innovative connected communities in New South Wales. “We’ve spent...

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Ian Horswill

07 Jul 2025

Government Policy

Regulator locks in new liquidity standards for aged care providers

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has released its consultation report on the draft Financial and Prudential Standards set to come into effect under the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025 – and as expected, the core liquidity...

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Lauren Broomham

03 Jul 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Three years after $1B+ valuation, RetireAustralia faces $850M sale

Infratil and NZ Super put its jointly owned business RetireAustralia on the market in March 2022 with a reported price tag of over $1 billion. With its profits soring, the joint owners announced it was off the market in December 2023. In April last...

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Ian Horswill

08 Jul 2025

Funding secured for Wesley Mission’s affordable and supported housing project in Canberra

Wesley Mission’s affordable rental and supported housing development in Curtin, Canberra, is officially going ahead after securing funding through the first round of the Australian Government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF)...

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18,650 social and affordable homes funded as 370 homes repurposed

The Australian Government’s flagship Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) has agreed to fund 9,284 social and 9,366 affordable homes through 279 successful projects under the first two funding rounds of the HAFF and National Housing Accord Facility...

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Ian Horswill

04 Jul 2025

Topic - Housing News

Sector Moves & People

Former NSW Govt Minister Rob Stokes starts role as Anglicare Sydney’s Group Executive - Housing

In the newly-created role, the retired long-serving NSW politician will lead the growth and strategic direction of Anglicare’s Housing business unit, strengthening the organisation’s focus on providing more safe and affordable homes for those...

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Aspen Group aimed to raise $4M – but could have taken $18M

The ASX-listed affordable accommodation provider, which has 10 active projects, announced a Security Purchase Plan (SPP) on Wednesday, 28 May, offering existing investors the opportunity to acquire up to $30,000 in Aspen Group securities without...

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Ian Horswill

16 Jun 2025