Retirement and Community Living

Finding innovation in unexpected places: rethinking the role of suppliers in Aged Care technology

When people think about innovation in aged care, they tend to picture large-scale tech overhauls - smart sensors, predictive analytics, integrated platforms. But innovation often shows up more quietly, embedded in the everyday tools and services...

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Group Editor

14 hours ago

Retirement and Community Living

SATURDAY exclusive: “I hate begging”: Life on the home care waitlist

Laurie Sucic is 91, a retirement village resident, and the full-time carer for her 92-year-old husband. Both have been assessed as needing high-level home care – but like tens of thousands of older Australians, they have been told they will have...

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Lauren Broomham

13 hours ago

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

14 hours ago

Sector Moves & People

Adventist Care to open 65 new independent living apartments at Rossmoyne Waters, Perth

Adventist Care is set to unveil 65 new independent living apartments as part of Horizon, the second stage of the Not For Profit’s Rossmoyne Waters redevelopment in Perth’s southern suburbs. The new development complements stage one, Australis...

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Ian Horswill

14 hours ago

Sector Moves & People

From a caravan park to a $1.58B debut: Adrian Puljich takes GemLife public

At just 28, Adrian founded GemLife and convinced Singapore-listed investment giant Thakral Corporation to come onboard, securing a 49.9% stake. Last year, he reduced Thakral’s stake to 31.7%

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Ian Horswill

16 hours ago

Retirement and Community Living

Living Choice Flagstaff Hill opens as South Australia’s first integrated golf and retirement community

Living Choice Directors, Ian Tregoning and Graham Hobbs, today celebrated the official opening of the latest stage at Living Choice Flagstaff Hill — South Australia’s first fully integrated golf course and retirement community. This new stage...

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Ian Horswill

15 hours ago

Government Policy

Win for seniors housing as NSW clarifies planning rules

The low (one to two storeys)/ and mid-rise housing (three to six storeys) areas are residential zones within 800 metres walking distance from nominated town centres and nominated train/light rail stations

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Ian Horswill

15 hours ago

Development

Construction starts on $428M GemLife Elimbah - its third land lease community in QLD’s Moreton Bay

Construction has started just two months after the land lease communities developer secured development approval for the 404-home gated estate. GemLife Elimbah has been fast-tracked ahead of its official market launch in the coming weeks, to meet...

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Ian Horswill

15 hours ago

Sector Moves & People

Law firm MinterEllison grows its national Retirement Living team

“MinterEllison is innovative and future-focused, which means we are committed to ensuring clients are provided with access to genuine industry experts who are at the forefront of sector developments. James’ promotion is recognition of the expertise...

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Ian Horswill

15 hours ago

Sector Moves & People

Former Newcastle Lord Mayor and prominent developer Jeff McCloy dies aged 75

The builder behind Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital and several major retirement village projects has been remembered for his vision and love of the Hunter Region. He passed away, surrounded by family and friends on Queensland’s Gold Coast, at 1pm...

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Ian Horswill

15 hours ago

Topic - Developments

Tulich family’s first stand-alone retirement village approved in Oran Park, Sydney’s southwest

Now under the leadership of Managing Director Bianca Tulich, the daughter of founder Maurice Tulich, the group is focused on expanding its presence in the premium retirement living space

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Ian Horswill

25 Jun 2025

Sector Moves & People

Simon Owen appointed Managing Director of Eureka Group Holdings

Simon Owen, currently CEO of ASX-listed Eureka Group Holdings, will take on the additional role of Managing Director from 1 July 2025.

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Ian Horswill

24 Jun 2025

Development

Grand opening of Living Choice Flagstaff Hill retirement village set for tomorrow

South Australia’s first integrated golf course and retirement community will officially open tomorrow (Saturday 28 June), with the launch of The Summit and The Fairway apartment buildings, and the unveiling of the newly rebuilt Flagstaff Hill Golf...

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Ian Horswill

27 Jun 2025