The community hospital in Keith, in the south-east of South Australia is facing the possibility of closure in 2011. The hospital is home to 18 aged care residents. The hospital is on the verge of opening a Commonwealth-funded general services wing, but the SA Government has reduced funding by $300,000 per year.
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