Plans Announced to Renew ANZAC Village
AUSTRALIA | RSL LifeCare has unveiled plans to transform and renew its ANZAC Village at Narrabeen, set to take place over 10 to 15…
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Red Meat Specifically Designed for Older Eaters
MIA’s Dragon’s Den competition saw a local red meat product designed for older eaters take out the top spot. A New Zealand red meat…
Calls for Seniors to be Priority amid Fuel Crisis
AUSTRALIA | Ageing Australia has called on the Federal Government to ensure older Australians and aged care workers are prioritised in the national response…
Summerset Posts Full-Year Profit
Summerset has posted a NZD 234.2 million full year underlying profit, ending 31 December 2025, with 693 new homes delivered. Retirement village operator Summerset…
WA Commit to Managing Demand
AUSTRALIA | Ageing Australia welcomes the Cook Government’s commitment to aged care in its plan to manage winter hospital demand in WA. Under the…
ACA Responds to Pay Equity Report
ACA Chief Executive Tracey Martin said the Select Committee’s Pay Equity report reinforced an issue the sector has long faced. The Aged Care Association…
Calls for Aged Care Attention in Budget
AUSTRALIA | Ahead of the Federal Budget, Ageing Australia has recommended that urgent action and attention be directed to aged care. Ageing Australia has…
Seniors Skipped in Health Funding
AUSTRALIA | Ageing Australia has highlighted that it was a missed opportunity for the Government to include aged care in a new health funding…
Pharmacists Call for Funding Model Reform
Pharmacists have called for funding model reform ahead of changes to prescription timeframes occurring in February. Industry experts and pharmacists have said the public…
New Doctors Brings Good News
The induction of more than 500 new doctors has boosted New Zealand’s national health system, according to the Government. More than 500 newly graduated…
RVA Calls Out “Double-Whammy” Proposal
The RVA said the Government’s double-whammy proposal will jeopardise smaller operators and have a chilling effect on the sector’s future. The Government’s proposed changes…
OPAN Urges Hardship Callout
AUSTRALIA | Seniors are being urged by OPAN to know their rights, as many have found the new Aged Care reforms difficult to navigate…