News & Headlines

WA Premier to Canberra: “Do better on aged care” as hospitals overflow with older patients

Hospital ramping has reached a record high in Western Australia, leading the state’s Premier Roger Cook to lay the blame squarely at the feet of the Federal Government. Data showing ambulances were ramped for a record 7,009 hours outside Western Australian hospitals in July prompted questions to Premier Cook about the treatment of an 84-year-old man who took a maxi taxi to hospital on 25 July after being told there was a 130-minute wait for an ambulance.

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Caroline Egan

06 Aug 2025

Government Policy

“We need to build”: Aged care leaders call for capital reform and hospital discharge fixes

Australia needs 200,000 more aged care beds over the next 20 years – and aged care leaders say we won’t get there without tackling two big issues: capital access and hospital-to-aged care transitions, the IHACPA Conference aged care reform panel in Adelaide heard.

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Lauren Broomham

06 Aug 2025

Legal Issues

Ex-police officer Kristian White avoids prison for manslaughter of aged care resident Clare Nowland

The Department of Public Prosecutions has lost its appeal against the sentencing of former police officer Kristian White, who was sentenced to a two-year community corrections order and community service after he was found guilty of the manslaughter of 95-year-old aged care resident Clare Nowland.

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Caroline Egan

30 Jul 2025

News & Headlines

Regis Aged Care co-founder Bryan Dorman sells $133M in shares days after major acquisition

After the market closed on Monday (28 July), investment bank Jarden Australia reportedly offloaded $133 million worth of Regis Aged Care shares for Dorman Family Trust, Ashburn Pty Ltd.

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Caroline Egan

30 Jul 2025

Government Policy

Aged Care Minister Sam Rae proposes 304 changes to the new Act as Amendment Bill lodged in parliament

The Aged Care and other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 has three sections: proposing 304 changes to the new Aged Care Act; proposing changes to the Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024 and amending other laws.

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Caroline Egan

24 Jul 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Regis Aged Care buys Rockpool’s four aged care homes for $225,000 per bed

Regis has acquired Rockpool’s four aged care homes boosting its homes to 72. Regis’ MD and CEO Dr Linda Mellors said, “This acquisition aligns with our strategy to broaden our residential aged care footprint”, while Rockpool CEO Melissa Argent said she is proud of what Rockpool has created.

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Caroline Egan

24 Jul 2025

Sector Moves & People

Daniel Pilbrow resigns as CEO of AI care platform InteliCare for a new job

Daniel Pilbrow, CEO of ASX-listed InteliCare has accepted a senior leadership role with one of Australia’s largest aged care providers, and will step down in October 2025.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Australian Unity triples customer base buying allied health provider Plena Healthcare

Australia’s largest home care provider, Australian Unity, has acquired mobile allied health services provider Plena Healthcare, which operates nationwide, from Zenitas Healthcare for $70 million. The merged businesses will have more than 160,000 customers annually, compared with Australian Unity’s 50,000 in 2023-24 and employ over 6,700 people.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Home Care

Mable denies AFR report the care platform is up for sale

Mable CEO and Co-Founder Tony Charara has denied reports in The Australian Financial Review that US private equity firm General Atlantic is looking to sell its stake in the aged and disability care platform.

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Caroline Egan

17 Jul 2025

Home Care

Home Care Package waiting list climbs to 88,000 with data three months out of date

Nearly six months later than expected, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has at last released March quarter home care data, revealing 87,597 older Australians were waiting for the level of Home Care they require at the end of the period.

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Caroline Egan

16 Jul 2025

Out of the Ordinary

Embedded electrical networks generate real sales advantages

With power prices rising and buyer expectations higher than ever; embedded electrical networks do not only streamline operations but they are the ”three words” today’s customers are wanting. Prospecta Utilities says rolling out embedded...

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Ian Horswill

15 Jul 2025

News & Headlines

Resident dies after suspected gas explosion at land lease community in NSW Northern Rivers

An 85-year-old man has died after being badly burned in a fire that erupted in his land lease community home in Kingscliff, just south of Tweed Heads in the NSW Northern Rivers region, on Monday, 7 July. He suffered severe burns to 50% of his body...

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Ian Horswill

11 Jul 2025

In the Headlines

Land lease operator GemLife launches on the ASX in the year’s biggest IPO

In just nine years, 37-year-old Adrian Puljich marked a huge milestone – celebrating with his family, residents, staff, the new board, legal teams and The Weekly SOURCE as he launched his business on the Australian Stock Exchange. “What...

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Ian Horswill

03 Jul 2025