RVA welcomes the new Federal Government and Minister for Ageing

Nov 25 2007 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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The CEO of the RVA, Kate Hamond, has extended an early RVA welcome to new Federal Government. The RVA has developed relations over an extended period with Labor and looks forward to working with the new Minister for Ageing.

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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What does the ‘voiding’ of the land lease DMF in Victoria mean for retirement villages?

By our calculation up to 35-40% of retirement village contracts could have their DMFs voided as well if applied across the country. We can’t see this actually happening but we do believe lawyers received a mid year Christmas present yesterday when...

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Chris Baynes

08 Jul 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

“Aveo is a fantastic business, run by a fantastic management team”: Scape CEO Stephen Gaitanos backs landmark $3.85B acquisition

Scape Australia CEO Stephen Gaitanos has praised the leadership of retirement living operator Aveo, following its acquisition by The Living Company – Scape’s parent – for $3.85 billion, in what is now the largest direct real estate transaction...

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Ian Horswill

30 Jun 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

Lifestyle Communities shares drop 37.22% as it appeals VCAT DMF ruling

The ASX-listed land lease community operator will appeal a Victorian tribunal ruling that struck down its Deferred Management Fee (DMF) clause – and seek a stay on the orders while the process plays out. The VCAT decision, handed down on Monday (7...

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What does the ‘voiding’ of the land lease DMF in Victoria mean for retirement villages?

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Chris Baynes

08 Jul 2025

Legal Issues

Aged care resident Clare Nowland given “no chance” to avoid being Tasered: sentence appealed

The Director of the Office of Public Prosecutions, Sally Dowling SC, appeared before the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal last Friday, arguing the sentencing of former police officer Kristian White, who fatally Tasered 95-year-old Clare Nowland, was inadequate.

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Caroline Egan

02 Jul 2025