One Nation targets new voters in QLD: aged care residents
The Gold Coast Sun is reporting that the political party’s candidates are looking at hosting sausage sizzles at aged care…
Browsing: Legal Issues
New entrant gets green light for Perth retirement village – despite community objections
Perth-based property developer Fini Developments will build its first village at Two Rocks, 61km north of the CBD, after its…
Retirement village operators and home care services – the ‘James Underwood’ facts
It is rare that you get a direct, even blunt, opinion in business. But in this realm James Underwood always…
ACFA: aged care providers should contribute to bond guarantee scheme
The Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) says providers should pay towards the costs of any guarantee scheme for Refundable Accommodation…
NSW aged care provider to invest $27M converting retirement village to aged care
Thompson Health Care has lodged an application with Gosford Council to convert a 56-unit retirement village on 1.6ha in Woy…
Too “exclusive”: plan for Brisbane Islamic hub with aged care slammed by residents
The Australian International Islamic College (AIIC) at Durack, 15km southwest of the CBD, wants to expand the college to include…
Update: Gateway and National Lifestyle Villages
Following our story last week, Gateway Lifestyle has released a statement saying that it is not in any discussions with…
Melbourne property group takes plan for big Land Lease Community to VCAT after community backlash
Melbourne residential property developer Steller Lifestyles has taken their application for the 281-unit village at Bittern on the Mornington Peninsula…
Village operator risk escalating with home care services
The increasing buzz in the village sector has been the possible fallout from the four reviews of aged care quality…
400% increase in preventable nursing home deaths? Media reports prompt strong response from ACSA
CEO Pat Sparrow has issued a strongly-worded statement following a number of press articles on a new study that found…