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SATURDAY means community: How a regional co-op could save small town aged care
May 20 2025
1 min read
Lauren Broomham

With aged care homes closing across rural Australia, Karen Hodgson (pictured) is leading a grassroots fight to keep services local – by launching one of the country’s first aged care cooperatives.

What does this new model mean for regional providers – and could it be the future of sustainable care?

Find out in this week’s SATURDAY, our premium digital magazine, out on Friday. Subscribe here.

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