Numbers don’t add up for staffing ratio proposal
As mentioned above, Senator Derryn Hinch has introduced a bill to determine a “safe and specific ratio” of skilled staff…
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Blue Care addresses media scrutiny on proposed changes at QLD aged care facilities
The Not For Profit provider has met with employees at seven of its regional and remote facilities as it moves…
Aged care peaks present united front for politicians in Canberra
The peak bodies including Aged and Community Services Australia, the Aged Care Guild, Leading Aged Services Australia, Catholic Health and…
$12M Western Sydney club with aged care plan put on hold
Club Marconi in Narellan, 60km from the Sydney CBD, had planned to open the new Macarthur Community and Sporting Club…
Brisbane Islamic college appeals council’s rejection of cultural hub with aged care
As we reported here, the Brisbane City Council had rejected the Australian International Islamic College (AIIC)’s plan to add aged…
First State Super makes first move into retirement village sector with Oak Tree investment
The NSW-based super fund has snapped up a majority share in the QLD-based village operator, which has 28 retirement villages…
ABC Radio moves in on the village and care sector with long, negative reports
ABC Radio has joined the ABC’s Four Corners and 7.30 Report in delivering long investigative segments. In each case balancing…
Lendlease delivers 11% increase in resale prices of village units in FY17, looks offshore
The country’s largest retirement village operator sold 939 existing village homes over the 12 months, out of 12,500 homes across…
Chinese government sovereign fund lead contender for 50% of Lendlease Retirement
Analysts quoted in the Fin Review identified China Investment Corp (CIC) as being ahead of the field of five contenders…
Consumer affairs ministers meeting promises action on retirement villages – but when?
Last Thursday the Federal Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack, led the meeting of state Consumer Affairs ministers on the…