SA & NT: Masonic new Deputy CEO announced

Jun 21 2010 Updated July 4, 2023

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Masonic Homes has appointed experienced health professional, Geoff Tattersall as its new Deputy Chief Operating Officer (CEO). This latest appointment completes a major restructuring of the SA and NT community and aged care providers senior management team.

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

Mergers & Acquisitions

“Aveo is a fantastic business, run by a fantastic management team”: Scape CEO Stephen Gaitanos backs landmark $3.85B acquisition

Scape Australia CEO Stephen Gaitanos has praised the leadership of retirement living operator Aveo, following its acquisition by The Living Company – Scape’s parent – for $3.85 billion, in what is now the largest direct real estate transaction...

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Ian Horswill

30 Jun 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

Summerset’s second Melbourne retirement village to open early 2026 as new sales record set

Summerset has posted its strongest quarterly sales on record, with 402 sales for the quarter ending 30 June 2025 – comprising 222 new sales and 180 resales – according to a market update released to the NZX and ASX. It marks the New...

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Ian Horswill

11 Jul 2025

Retirement and Community Living

Mergers & Acquisitions

Levande marks seventh retirement village site acquisition in two years

The retirement living operator has acquired the development rights from Mirvac to build a retirement village at Oatlands Golf Club, a private golf club just beyond Parramatta’s CBD, about 18km northwest of central Sydney. Levande is partnering with...

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Ian Horswill

11 Jul 2025

Retirement and Community Living

News & Headlines

Resident dies after suspected gas explosion at land lease community in NSW Northern Rivers

An 85-year-old man has died after being badly burned in a fire that erupted in his land lease community home in Kingscliff, just south of Tweed Heads in the NSW Northern Rivers region, on Monday, 7 July. He suffered severe burns to 50% of his body...

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Ian Horswill

11 Jul 2025

Legal Issues

QCAT delays closure of Seasons Caloundra as residents win right to stay

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has granted a stay on the closure of the Seasons Living Caloundra retirement village, allowing four remaining residents to stay in their homes until a legal review is complete. The Queensland...

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Ian Horswill

11 Jul 2025