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Lauren
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Only in SATURDAY: The rural aged care model rewriting the rules from the ground up

In the tiny WA town of Pingelly, locals aren’t waiting for aged care reform – they’re doing it themselves. And the results are quietly revolutionary.

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Lauren Broomham

5 hours ago

Development

For Purpose Aged Care opens second WA home as national expansion continues

The residential aged care operator has celebrated the latest milestone in its Signature Care development pipeline, officially opening its second aged care home in Western Australia. The new 144-bed Mandurah Community Care facility, located in...

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Lauren Broomham

5 hours ago

Government Policy

UK aged care faces crisis as immigration rules tighten

If you thought Australia’s aged care sector was doing it tough, spare a thought for our UK counterparts.

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Lauren Broomham

5 hours ago

Opinion

Fix it or fail: Australia’s health system can’t last another five years

Last week, I was fascinated by the Fin Review’s latest ‘Lunch with the AFR’ interview with Chris Blake, CEO of St Vincent’s Health Australia. His prediction? Australian hospitals, in their current form, have only about five years left to survive – and the aged care sector may face collapse even sooner.

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Lauren Broomham

6 hours ago

News & Headlines

SATURDAY means community: How a regional co-op could save small town aged care

With aged care homes closing across rural Australia, Karen Hodgson (pictured) is leading a grassroots fight to keep services local – by launching one of the country’s first aged care cooperatives. What does this new model mean for regional...

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Lauren Broomham

20 May 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

DevCore unveils plans for 1,200 land lease homes across NSW and QLD

Property developer DevCore has revealed a pipeline of at least 1,200 land lease homes, to be delivered across six future communities in New South Wales and Queensland. Founded by former Rawson Homes executives Peter, Lawrie and Mark Rawson, DevCore...

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Lauren Broomham

19 May 2025

Community Living

The Henley on Broadwater expands private aged care offering amid strong resident demand

The Henley on Broadwater, a vertical retirement village in Southport on Queensland’s Gold Coast, is expanding its private aged care offering from 12 to 21 suites in response to growing internal demand. Originally opened as The Grande Pacific...

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Lauren Broomham

19 May 2025

Opinion

No, Prime Minister: aged care isn’t ‘fixed’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled his new Cabinet this week – and aged care has been relegated to the outer Ministry. Is this a signal that the Labor Government believes aged care is no longer a problem?

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Lauren Broomham

15 May 2025

Funding

Aspen touts 20% return on invested capital at property investor event

The ASX-listed affordable housing provider has revealed strong performance metrics, highlighting a 20% return on invested capital across its portfolio of more than 1,500 sites in 10 communities. Speaking at Barrenjoey’s Emerging Property Companies...

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Lauren Broomham

12 May 2025

Sector Moves & People

Vivacity appoints Natalie Kwok as COO to spearhead strategic expansion

The fast-growing boutique land lease community developer has announced former Ingenia Communities’ Chief Investment Officer Natalie Kwok as its new Chief Operating Officer. The newly created role comes as Vivacity targets ambitious growth, aiming...

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Lauren Broomham

12 May 2025

Retirement and Community Living

SATURDAY gets practical: Want to deliver assisted living? Start here

With demand for assisted living rising fast, operators face a tough question: how do you deliver care, support, and hospitality at scale – and still make it work? From defining your model to managing compliance, discover seven must-know strategies...

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Lauren Broomham

12 May 2025

Housing News

Over 100 social housing homes for seniors being built in Sydney

The homes are being delivered across inner east and west Sydney through a joint investment by the Albanese and Minns Governments, supported by the $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator Fund (SHAF). So far, 61 homes have been completed across...

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Opinion: ‘care’ is now a non-negotiable for village operators – and Government

Assisted living is emerging as the sustainable future for retirement and aged care providers – but fixing the home care crisis must be the priority. As the first wave of Baby Boomers turns 80 this year, demand for ageing services is projected to...

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Lauren Broomham

09 May 2025