Community aged care facility on shaky ground as future remains uncertain

Geelong Mayor dismisses community concerns about aged care service

Community members, aged care workers and politicians attended a snap protest against the City of Greater Geelong Council intention to close its aged care service. Angela Carr reports.

Community aged care facility on shaky ground as future remains uncertain

Gummun Place aged care in Merriwa faces uncertainty as council seeks solutions amid funding issues. Advocating for federal support.

‘Satisfactory’ works can now start on geriatric day centre on convent grounds

Works to turn part of the Presentation Convent in Clondalkin into a geriatric day care centre “can start at any time from now on” said South Dublin County Council.In May 2023, developer Bartra was granted permission to redevelop the staff accommodation ancillary to the adjacent nursing home in the convent into a community geriatric day […]

Pocock joins battle for Burrangiri, calls for Commonwealth funding

Senator David Pocock speaks at a rally for Burrangiri respite aged care centre in Rivett, backed by ACT Independent MLA Fiona Carrick. Photo: Ian Bushnell. ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has thrown his weight behind saving the Burrangiri respite aged care centre in Rivett. He called on the Commonwealth to fund it after the ACT Government announced its doors will close at the end of June. Senator Pocock and ACT Independent MLA Fiona Carrick…

St Bart’s proposes aged care residential projects worth $69m

Accommodation provider St Bart’s has submitted two applications to build aged care residential facilities in East Perth, estimated to cost a total of $69 million.