Calls for action on retirement villages grow louder
Surely, launching an inquiry into the sector isn't that hard.
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Adele Ferguson
Adele Ferguson comments on companies, markets and the economy.
No Freedom from high costs under Aveo's 'lemon' deals
"My mother has less freedom now than she ever had."
Outcry over Aveo's tactics as it pushes into aged care
Embattled retirement village giant Aveo has been forced to effectively refund residents at two villages after an outcry about its decision to transition the villages to its new, expensive Freedom Aged Care program.
Memo to govt: make ASIC a tough cop on the beat
With three months until ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft leaves, the government has a lot riding on picking the right replacement.
Domino's is not a good advertisement for sector
Australia's $170 billion franchise sector is on notice after a class action was announced in Canada
Aveo's residents are happy? Probably, perhaps, maybe?
Lesley Menzies isn't kidding when she says retirement villages have been an issue since they were first created more than 20 years ago.
Aveo retirement village investigation shines spotlight on sector
When Benjamin Disraeli made the famous quote there are "lies, damned lies and statistics" he could have replaced the word statistics with retirement village surveys.
'Some things can't be forgiven': The horrific death of Iris Lees
Iris Lees died at an Aveo village in what relatives have described as "horrific circumstances".
'A raised eyebrow': calls for probe into Aveo share trading
The corporate watchdog has been called on to investigate recent trading of Aveo’s shares ahead of the company announcing a $145 million buyback this week.
Time for Turnbull to reform retirement village industry
The retirement village industry is crying out for federal oversight.
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