Topic - aged care
78 bed aged care facility invests $115K in solar to save $40K a year in energy costs
Nov 03 2016
1 min read
The Weekly Source

Chaffey Aged care in Mildura has just installed a 100KW solar system (384 solar panels) for an investment of approximately $115K. They calculate it will reduce their energy bill by $40K a year, paying the investment off in 2.8 years.

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Topic - Aged Care

Stephen Muggleton’s parting words as Bolton Clarke CEO: turning it into the largest Not For Profit care provider with $1.98B revenue

Stephen officially stepped down as CEO on 30 June after transforming Bolton Clarke over his 10 years and six months in charge of the Brisbane-basedd operator. Last Friday Stephen posted on his LinkedIn page: Final sign-off and reflection. “The...

Ian Horswill
01 Jul 2025
Aged Care

It’s 1 November or bust: Ageing Australia calls for clear roadmap, rule fixes during Act delay

The sector has four months to get ready for the new Aged Care Act – and Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson says providers need clarity now. Speaking at the NSW/ACT State Conference on Thursday (26 June), Tom said the sector is at risk of wasting...

Lauren Broomham
27 Jun 2025
Opinion

Going nowhere fast: aged care is shrinking yet the sector’s money keeps growing

KPMG’s latest deep dive into the aged care sector is out today – and it confirms what many of us already know. Demand is rising. So is the money. But the sector? It’s still shrinking. Take home care. Government funding soared 29.2% to $8.8...

Lauren Broomham
26 Jun 2025
Aged Care

Australia’s top 25 residential aged care providers ranked: KPMG

KPMG’s eighth annual review of the Australian aged care market features the ranking of the top 25 residential aged care providers, with Opal HealthCare retaining its number one spot.

Caroline Egan
26 Jun 2025