December 15, 2020 89-year-old retirement village resident accused of killing his wife has charge struck out The murder charge against Melbourne man Ronald Sparkes, 89, over the 2019 death of his…
December 10, 2020 Catholic Health Australia lodges submission against QLD’s Voluntary Assisted Dying laws – as Tasmania also debates VAD Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has joined Southern Cross Care QLD in formally lodging a submission…
December 1, 2020 Veteran gaoled after assault at RSL Warhaven veterans housing complex in Cairns A veteran will serve at least 18 months in gaol after being found guilty of…
November 19, 2020 Risk and reward: additional services increased 25% in the last year – delivering $100M to aged care providers Charging for additional services can be a lucrative way to boost bottom lines, but providers…
November 17, 2020 NSW Government’s new buyback rules for retirement villages pass Parliament Two years after they were first touted, the NSW Government has forced through changes to…
November 17, 2020 Lendlease faces allegations of “double counting” on retirement village contracts after $300M tax benefit: AFR The Fin Review is reporting that Australia’s largest village operator has been accused of double…
November 17, 2020 TV extra admits to lighting fire at land lease community in Geelong A 54-year-old woman, who worked as a TV extra on a number of popular Australian…
November 10, 2020 Can’t move residents on: what can retirement village operators do if residents’ care needs increase? With more retirement living operators expected to move into assisted living on the back of…
November 10, 2020 ‘New’ interim code of practice for WA retirement villages amid ongoing reforms – but only for six months The Interim Code of Practice for Retirement Villages (No. 2) 2020 commenced on 1 October…
November 10, 2020 Shine Lawyers launch another class action over COVID outbreak at Melbourne aged care home Yet another aged care provider is facing the prospect of legal action following a coronavirus…