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John Wood’s Providence Lifestyle Resorts wants to extend fourth land lease estate near Perth, WA

John founded Providence Lifestyle Group in 2020, with fellow directors John Green, James Turnbull, and Brad Denison. He founded National Lifestyle Villages, which was sold to GIC and Tasman Capital Partners in 2018, when he became Director of...

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Ian Horswill

12 Feb 2024

Government Policy

Only in SATURDAY: reason for hope for village operators in Aged Care Act draft

Hybrid, privately funded care models in retirement villages should fall outside the remit of new Aged Care Act legislation, MinterEllison Partner Penelope Eden has told the latest issue of SATURDAY. The Exposure Draft of the new Act has had many...

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Lauren Broomham

05 Feb 2024

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North Bundaberg’s 487 home RV land lease village incentivised for fast start

The RV Lifestyle Village Oceanside project was officially opened this past weekend after a ribbon cutting ceremony. The resort-style village, located just outside Bundaberg in Burnett Heads, will have 487 sites upon its completion. Bundaberg Region...

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The Weekly Source

15 Feb 2021

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Lake Macquarie Council assessing a $38M seniors housing development proposed by new village entrant

The Lake Macquarie Council is looking at the $38 million development application for senior’s living and retail on a 16,800sqm site in Mount Hutton, 14km from Newcastle. Submitted by development advisers Baini Design on behalf of a mystery new...

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The Weekly Source

26 Jan 2021

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Sod turning held for new 260-home NSW Hunter Valley land lease community

Construction is underway on Campbell Estate, a new land lease community by real estate fund manager Lincoln Place, after a sod turning ceremony was held on 30 November. Owned by directors Ben Hindmarsh (pictured right), Nicholas Collishaw (pictured...

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The Weekly Source

07 Dec 2020

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IRT Group slashes 2020/2021 capital expenditure by 50% after recording $20M loss – is scale needed to survive the storm?

After a year that saw its villages, aged care homes and home care services hit by bushfires in NSW, storms in Queensland and the COVID pandemic, the Not For Profit is taking decisive action to resolve its financial situation. At its AGM last...

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Lauren Broomham

18 Nov 2020

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SA Health blanket testing aged care residents and staff in Adelaide’s northern suburbs

More proactive action from the authorities as the state’s COVID cluster continues to grow. Helping Hand CEO Chris Stewart (pictured right)tells us while the provider has no positive cases, State Pathology Services conducted blanket COVID-19...

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The Weekly Source

18 Nov 2020

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No new cases in Victoria for the first time in over four months with state set to take the first steps out of restrictions

Victoria reported no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since 9 June, while continuing its streak of seven days with no new deaths reported. This meant the state’s death toll stayed steady at 817. The number of active cases in Victoria was...

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The Weekly Source

26 Oct 2020

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Royal Commission Tuesday wrap-up: Senior Counsel blasts Government’s 2016 ACFI freeze, independent pricing authority to deliver “confidence” and accountability, formal hearings come to a close

The final day of the funding, financing and prudential regulation hearings has ended on a fiery note – here’s a list of the key takeaways. Senior Counsel Assisting Peter Gray QC delivered a sharp rebuke to the Federal Government over its 2016/17...

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The Weekly Source

23 Sep 2020

The Daily RESOURCE

New aged care business media to launch next week

For more information, or if you would like members of your organisation to subscribe to The Thursday SOURCE, contact DCM Media here

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The Weekly Source

16 Sep 2020

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No new COVID deaths in Victoria for the first time in almost two months

Victoria has reported 42 new cases and no new deaths overnight, as regional areas in the state look set to progress to the next step out of restrictions. The last time the state recorded zero deaths was July 13, over two months ago. The rolling...

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The Weekly Source

15 Sep 2020

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Federal Government has spent less than 50% of funding for aged care surge workforce

The Federal Government’s COVID-19 stimulus package for providers remains largely unspent with only $20 million out of the $43 million used to date, despite widespread workforce shortages. The funding had been announced in March to enable aged care...

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The Weekly Source

18 Aug 2020

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COVID delays $60M Lota House development – plus Supreme Court ruling on 60-year-old will

The project, which is being developed by The Village Retirement Group (TVRG) and Anglicare, was originally rejected by Brisbane City Council as we reported here

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The Weekly Source

04 Aug 2020