Investment bank Babcock & Brown (through its Primelife/BBC business) has secured an option over the management rights of the unrelated Prime Trust group of villages which controls 3,600 ILUs. Babcock & Brown already have 6,200 ILUs across Australia and New Zealand, meaning they will control close to 10,000 ILUs or approximately 85 villages. They also operate 940 beds in 17 aged care facilities.
Government confirms AN-ACC price rise and 42% hotelling supplement boost
The Albanese Government has confirmed new funding increases for residential aged care from next month – including a significant 42% jump in the hotelling supplement. From 1 October 2025, the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC)...