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Ian
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National peak body Baptist Care Australia swallowed by BaptistCare

The peak body of the Not For Profit faith-based organisation is no more. Baptist Care Australia (BCA) team has joined the newly merged BaptistCare organisation after the national peak body representing Baptist community service organisations...

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Ian Horswill

19 hours ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Medical and Aged Care Group acquires two aged care homes in Melbourne for $200K per bed

The Melbourne-based family-owned operator has acquired Cheltenham Manor, in the suburb 18km southeast of Melbourne’s CBD, and Greenwood Manor in Dingley Village, 23km southeast of the state capital. The purchase adds 207 beds to its portfolio. The...

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Ian Horswill

04 Sep 2025

Technology

The Pure Food Co launches internationally-inspired specialised texture modified meals for aged care

With new aged care quality standards set to force operators to provide greater choice at meal times, the nutrition technology innovator has launched a range of internationally-inspired specialised meals to give every resident a taste of home. The...

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Ian Horswill

03 Sep 2025

Legal Issues

NSW retirement village operators now required to file annual capital maintenance report

The NSW Government has finalised and published the Retirement Villages Regulation 2025 (NSW), bringing in a number of key changes for operators.

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Ian Horswill

02 Sep 2025

Opinion

Retirement villages have Canberra’s attention – now the sector must prove its value

Three years after Daniel Gannon took the reins of the Retirement Living Council (RLC), the sector has achieved something his predecessor Ben Myers was never able to: national recognition in Canberra. This is just the fist step. Retirement villages now need to capitalise on this moment. Here’s how.

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Ian Horswill

02 Sep 2025

Topic - Developments

AI to speed up NSW approvals for $30M+ housing projects, including seniors housing

The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to slash the time it takes to assess State Significant Development (SSD) applications – a move that will directly affect major seniors housing projects.

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Ian Horswill

01 Sep 2025

International

EQT’s Metlifecare lifts profit 25% on record sales

New Zealand retirement village operator Metlifecare – owned by Swedish investment giant EQT – has posted a 25% rise in annual profit and record sales for FY25, as demand for village housing and care continues to accelerate.

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Ian Horswill

01 Sep 2025

Development

LDK Seniors’ Living to open Stage 2 of Amberfield in Canberra next month

LDK Seniors’ Living will welcome its first residents into Stage 2 of its Amberfield community in Canberra next month (October), marking the next milestone in the private operator’s $500 million, five-stage development.

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Ian Horswill

01 Sep 2025

Housing News

SA Govt ramps up housing for vulnerable older women

South Australia’s Department for Housing and Urban Development is investing in more housing options for vulnerable older women, with three significant projects underway or recently completed in Adelaide.

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Ian Horswill

01 Sep 2025

Development

Allam Property eyes second NSW land lease community in Tuncurry

Allam Property is preparing plans for its second land lease community on the NSW Mid North Coast, with a 283-home lifestyle village proposed for Tuncurry.

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Ian Horswill

01 Sep 2025

Community Living

Summerset to build 300 homes in Victoria within three years as market cap eclipses Ryman Healthcare

Summerset Group has overtaken Ryman Healthcare to become New Zealand’s most valuable retirement village operator, as it accelerates its Australian pipeline with plans to deliver 300 homes in Victoria within three years.

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Ian Horswill

01 Sep 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

SATURDAY is essential reading: The (second) great village land grab

Retirement living assets are back in hot demand. Colliers’ Justin Hazell and Bruce Message, along with Ansell Strategic’s Amber Cartwright, tell SATURDAY why portfolios are in play – and why competition for stock hasn’t been this fierce in 20 years.

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Ian Horswill

01 Sep 2025

Community Living

Bendigo seniors’ housing rebuild kicks off with VIC Govt funding

Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan has marked the start of construction on VincentCare Community Housing’s seniors’ living redevelopment in Bendigo, part of the State Government’s Big Housing Build and Regional Housing Fund.

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Ian Horswill

01 Sep 2025