Following the rejection of its development application in February, operator RFBI of Bathursts Cheriton Retirement Village have approached council with a revised proposal that they hope meets the needs of all parties. To secure safe access to the village for residents, expansion of the inner city facility had originally involved removing a rundown building in the adjoining Heritage Conservation Area. An amended DA now retains this property and should allow for the $2.5m project to proceed; building a new courtyard, terrace, craft room, mens shed and 15 extra bedrooms. The result is a good example of how operators, developers and authorities can work toward a positive outcome.
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Aged care reforms likely to be delayed
Leaked documents obtained by media outlet Nine reveal the Government is considering delaying implementation of the new Aged Care Act, currently slated for implementation on 1 July 2024, until next year. The documents list the implementation date as...
