Developers, The Roche Group has applied to Greater Taree City Council for an extension to enable the construction of seniors housing on their land at 823 Harrington Drive, Harrington. The group originally purchased the 1.5 hectare parcel of land from council to develop an aged housing facility on the site.
66 recipients of Aged Care Capital Assistance Program grants announced
The Australia Government has announced 66 recipients of its Aged Care Capital Assistance Program with grants worth $300 million. The largest - a grant of more than $50 million - has gone to Southern Cross Care (QLD) to build a new 94-bed residential care home in Broken Hill, NSW.