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SATURDAY is today’s talking point: Royce Simmons refuses to let dementia define him

Diagnosed in 2021, league legend Royce Simmons OAM is showing that with grit, purpose and the right mindset, you can keep pushing back against dementia.

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First purpose-built Over 55s strata community in Springwood, Blue Mountains in 40 years

Greenhays is a release of nine two-storey townhouses for over 55s in a strata title on the Great Western Highway in Springwood, 72km west of Sydney’s CBD. Three of the villas have been sold by listing agent Lister Estate Agents, which claims it is the first Over 55s community in over 40 years.

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Construction begins on $100M Liven Willow Rise land lease estate in Gympie as Stage 1 sells out in 24 hours

A sod-turning ceremony has marked the start of construction at Liven Willow Rise, a $100 million lifestyle community on more than seven hectares in Gympie’s Southside, part of Queensland’s Greater Sunshine Coast.

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It took 11 years but Watermark Residences at Newgreens Chatswood is in a class of its own

The just opened 106 apartment retirement village is the cornerstone of the rebirth of Chatswood Golf Club and will be the go to measure of a great village/club partnership. It is testament to the vision of Watermark Living, joint venture investor Pariter and Alan Hall-Watson, Golf Club President.

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Sundale expands Palmwoods Garden Village on QLD’s Sunshine Coast

Sundale, the community-based, Not For Profit organisation, has unveiled 40 additional retirement living villas and the Hilltop Events Centre, the second community space, featuring an inground swimming pool, at Palmwoods Garden Village.

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Sod turned on 372-home Ingenia Lifestyle Kō in Gordonvale, Far North Queensland

ASX-listed Ingenia Communities has broken ground on its 29th land lease community – and its first in Far North Queensland – with a sod-turning ceremony at Ingenia Lifestyle Kō in Gordonvale.

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Catholic Healthcare launches final stage of McQuoin Park connected community in Sydney

Not For Profit Catholic Healthcare, along with construction partner Growthbuilt, celebrated the turning of the sod to commemorate the construction of the final 79 apartments of McQuion Park Retirement Village in Wahroonga, 18km northwest of Sydney’s CBD.

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Living Gems’ new COO revealed as $710M pipeline of land lease communities takes shape

Gold Coast-based Living Gems has unveiled a $710 million pipeline of three new land lease communities – alongside a leadership reshuffle that signals a new era for the Puljich family business.

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Sydney’s St Francis Xavier Terrace Retirement Village faces closure under redevelopment plan

Residents of the 31-unit St Francis Xavier Terrace Retirement Village in Lavender Bay, Sydney, have been told their homes will be demolished if a proposed redevelopment of the site proceeds.

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LDK Seniors’ Living wins approval for high care unit at The Landings in Sydney

LDK Seniors’ Living has received Ku-ring-gai Council approval to convert five existing apartments at The Landings in North Turramurra, Sydney, into eight secure studios with shared living and dining spaces.

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Housing News

Uniting NSW.ACT secures $1.75M grant for social housing energy upgrades

Uniting NSW.ACT has received $1.75 million from the Australian and NSW Governments to deliver energy-efficient upgrades – including hot water heat pumps, reverse-cycle air conditioners and solar panels – across 300 of its community housing units.

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Legal Issues

Broadlands appeals NSW South Coast land lease rejection

NSW land lease operator Broadlands will appeal to the Land and Environment Court after Eurobodalla Shire Council rejected its development application (DA) in May. Consultants Urbis told a public meeting that a revised plan is now on exhibition as part of the process. The meeting formed part of a social impact assessment by Urbis, which may be used in the appeal. The proposal was first presented to council officers in February 2023, with the DA lodged in March 2024.

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