Palm Lake Resort Eagleby Heights has won the Master Builders Award for Lifestyle Housing for Seniors. Eagleby is an Over 55s Resort half way between the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Homes sell from about $330,000. Palm Lakes has about 14 sites covering retirement villages, assisted living, aged care and manufactured home parks, as well as Over 55 resorts. The owner is Walter Elliott Group and is now managed by Walters son, Scott Elliott.
Jury considers fate of police officer accused of manslaughter of aged care resident Clare Nowland
Senior Constable Kristian White, 34, has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Clare Nowland, who he tasered at the 40-bed Yallambee Lodge aged care facility, in Cooma, 114km south of Canberra, on May 17, 2023.