Topic - Aged Care

Hynes Legal provides background to village and care operators on the VIC voluntary assisted dying legislation

Oct 23 2017 Updated May 3, 2023

The Weekly Source

1 min read

Julie McStay at Hynes Legal has issued a background paper on the legislation that has just passed the Victorian Lower House.

It goes to the Upper House next week.

It is a useful, succinct piece – you can read it here.

VCAT rules Lifestyle Communities’ DMF model illegal

Lifestyle Communities’ business model is under serious threat after a ruling by VCAT President Justice Ted Woodward found its exit fee structure to be illegal. The ASX-listed land lease operator, which was valued at $861.9 million and placed in...

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Ian Horswill

07 Jul 2025

Community Living

Catholic Healthcare investing $600M to build connected communities across NSW

One of Australia’s largest Not For Profit providers of home care, residential care and retirement living services, is investing over $600 million over the next five years in five innovative connected communities in New South Wales. “We’ve spent...

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Ian Horswill

07 Jul 2025

Government Policy

Regulator locks in new liquidity standards for aged care providers

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has released its consultation report on the draft Financial and Prudential Standards set to come into effect under the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025 – and as expected, the core liquidity...

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Lauren Broomham

03 Jul 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Three years after $1B+ valuation, RetireAustralia faces $850M sale

Infratil and NZ Super put its jointly owned business RetireAustralia on the market in March 2022 with a reported price tag of over $1 billion. With its profits soring, the joint owners announced it was off the market in December 2023. In April last...

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Ian Horswill

08 Jul 2025

Group Homes Australia rebrands as it seeks to form more partnerships

The innovative dementia care operator known for their small household model is rebranding as Videri Australia. “Videri means ‘to be seen’,” said Leah Gabolinscy, Chief Executive Officer. “Our approach goes beyond meeting basic needs; we...

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Ian Horswill

8 hours ago

Community Living

GemLife’s top shareholders revealed after becoming Australia’s largest IPO of 2025

The Queensland land lease operator has informed the ASX of its substantial shareholders after becoming Australia’s largest IPO of 2025. GemLife launched on the ASX on 3 July and raised $750 million in capital. The business was established in 2015...

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Ian Horswill

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The Weekly SOURCE

Mergers & Acquisitions

RAAFA WA buys fully occupied Alexandra Village in Perth’s south

The Not For Profit provider of retirement living, in-home care and residential aged care has added the village’s 35 over-55s, occupied two- and three-bedroom independent living homes to its portfolio.

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Ian Horswill

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Community Living

Retirement and Community Living

Paul Singer’s HT Retirement puts land for new village in Rothwell, Moreton Bay, QLD, up for sale

The veteran village builder’s business had successfully applied to City of Moreton Bay to construct 97 independent living units for retirees in a three-storey apartment complex on the disused Frawley’s Tennis Club in Rothwell, 28km north of...

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Ian Horswill

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