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Brisbane Times

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Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

The old idea that retirement villages are simply places for healthy retirees is changing. More residents want their village to be their “forever...

24.06.2026 10

WA Today

Rachel Lane

Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

The old idea that retirement villages are simply places for healthy retirees is changing. More residents want their village to be their “forever...

24.06.2026 10

The Age

Rachel Lane

Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

The old idea that retirement villages are simply places for healthy retirees is changing. More residents want their village to be their “forever...

24.06.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

The old idea that retirement villages are simply places for healthy retirees is changing. More residents want their village to be their “forever...

24.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

Understanding your aged-care options before it becomes a family crisis

For many Australians, aged care is something that happens "later". It sits in the background as a future problem, often accompanied by a...

09.06.2026 20

The Examiner

Rachel Lane

Understanding your aged-care options before it becomes a family crisis

For many Australians, aged care is something that happens "later". It sits in the background as a future problem, often accompanied by a...

09.06.2026 20

Canberra Times

Rachel Lane

Thinking of lending your parents money for aged care? Check this first

When a parent moves into residential aged care, it’s common for adult children to want to help out financially. But they should think twice.

03.06.2026 20

WA Today

Rachel Lane

Thinking of lending your parents money for aged care? Check this first

When a parent moves into residential aged care, it’s common for adult children to want to help out financially. But they should think twice.

03.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

Thinking of lending your parents money for aged care? Check this first

When a parent moves into residential aged care, it’s common for adult children to want to help out financially. But they should think twice.

03.06.2026 10

The Age

Rachel Lane

Thinking of lending your parents money for aged care? Check this first

When a parent moves into residential aged care, it’s common for adult children to want to help out financially. But they should think twice.

03.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

‘Time they don’t have’: Why Labor’s aged care fix fails vulnerable retirees

Senior Australians have been waiting for a change in policy to help them access the care they need. The federal budget will take them halfway there.

20.05.2026 20

WA Today

Rachel Lane

‘Time they don’t have’: Why Labor’s aged care fix fails vulnerable retirees

Senior Australians have been waiting for a change in policy to help them access the care they need. The federal budget will take them halfway there.

20.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

‘Time they don’t have’: Why Labor’s aged care fix fails vulnerable retirees

Senior Australians have been waiting for a change in policy to help them access the care they need. The federal budget will take them halfway there.

20.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

‘Time they don’t have’: Why Labor’s aged care fix fails vulnerable retirees

Senior Australians have been waiting for a change in policy to help them access the care they need. The federal budget will take them halfway there.

20.05.2026 20

The Age

Rachel Lane

Paying for your partner’s aged care? Don’t make this $750,000 mistake

Increasingly, spouses are stepping in to fund aged care costs. But what starts as an act of generosity can become a financial and emotional minefield.

06.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

Paying for your partner’s aged care? Don’t make this $750,000 mistake

Increasingly, spouses are stepping in to fund aged care costs. But what starts as an act of generosity can become a financial and emotional minefield.

06.05.2026 20

WA Today

Rachel Lane

Paying for your partner’s aged care? Don’t make this $750,000 mistake

Increasingly, spouses are stepping in to fund aged care costs. But what starts as an act of generosity can become a financial and emotional minefield.

06.05.2026 30

The Age

Rachel Lane

Paying for your partner’s aged care? Don’t make this $750,000 mistake

Increasingly, spouses are stepping in to fund aged care costs. But what starts as an act of generosity can become a financial and emotional minefield.

06.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

The massive ‘care gaps’ exposing Australia’s aged care crisis

The reality is this: if you want to stay at home, you need to plan not just for the cost of the care you will receive, but also for the care you...

21.04.2026 30

WA Today

Rachel Lane

The massive ‘care gaps’ exposing Australia’s aged care crisis

The reality is this: if you want to stay at home, you need to plan not just for the cost of the care you will receive, but also for the care you...

21.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

The massive ‘care gaps’ exposing Australia’s aged care crisis

The reality is this: if you want to stay at home, you need to plan not just for the cost of the care you will receive, but also for the care you...

21.04.2026 20

The Age

Rachel Lane

The massive ‘care gaps’ exposing Australia’s aged care crisis

The reality is this: if you want to stay at home, you need to plan not just for the cost of the care you will receive, but also for the care you...

21.04.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

How our aged care system is pushing couples to the brink

For many couples, paying for aged care becomes a one-sided sacrifice, one which can see one member pushed to the financial edge.

08.04.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

How our aged care system is pushing couples to the brink

For many couples, paying for aged care becomes a one-sided sacrifice, one which can see one member pushed to the financial edge.

08.04.2026 30

WA Today

Rachel Lane

How our aged care system is pushing couples to the brink

For many couples, paying for aged care becomes a one-sided sacrifice, one which can see one member pushed to the financial edge.

08.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

How our aged care system is pushing couples to the brink

For many couples, paying for aged care becomes a one-sided sacrifice, one which can see one member pushed to the financial edge.

08.04.2026 30

The Age

Rachel Lane

The expensive new problem facing aged care residents

What may first appear as a small technical issue is actually costing some aged care residents thousands of dollars.

17.03.2026 50

WA Today

Rachel Lane

The expensive new problem facing aged care residents

What may first appear as a small technical issue is actually costing some aged care residents thousands of dollars.

17.03.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

The expensive new problem facing aged care residents

What may first appear as a small technical issue is actually costing some aged care residents thousands of dollars.

17.03.2026 40

The Age

Rachel Lane

The expensive new problem facing aged care residents

What may first appear as a small technical issue is actually costing some aged care residents thousands of dollars.

17.03.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

For many retirees, this 37-page aged care ‘test’ is a waste of time

The means assessment test for aged care is not compulsory, and for some, you’d be better off not filling it in at all.

04.03.2026 30

WA Today

Rachel Lane

For many retirees, this 37-page aged care ‘test’ is a waste of time

The means assessment test for aged care is not compulsory, and for some, you’d be better off not filling it in at all.

03.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

For many retirees, this 37-page aged care ‘test’ is a waste of time

The means assessment test for aged care is not compulsory, and for some, you’d be better off not filling it in at all.

03.03.2026 50

The Age

Rachel Lane

For many retirees, this 37-page aged care ‘test’ is a waste of time

The means assessment test for aged care is not compulsory, and for some, you’d be better off not filling it in at all.

03.03.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

Why Labor’s shiny new aged care scheme is a $10b rip-off

Aged care has become a masterclass in overpromising and underdelivering – while quietly saving the federal budget billions of dollars.

17.02.2026 30

The Age

Rachel Lane

Why Labor’s shiny new aged care scheme is a $10b rip-off

Aged care has become a masterclass in overpromising and underdelivering – while quietly saving the federal budget billions of dollars.

17.02.2026 30

WA Today

Rachel Lane

Why Labor’s shiny new aged care scheme is a $10b rip-off

Aged care has become a masterclass in overpromising and underdelivering – while quietly saving the federal budget billions of dollars.

17.02.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

Why Labor’s shiny new aged care scheme is a $10b rip-off

Aged care has become a masterclass in overpromising and underdelivering – while quietly saving the federal budget billions of dollars.

17.02.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

Like a fancy pack of Tim Tams, aged care now gives less for more

Shrinkflation has started to hit most products on our supermarket shelves. And now it’s coming for our aged care.

03.02.2026 20

WA Today

Rachel Lane

Like a fancy pack of Tim Tams, aged care now gives less for more

Shrinkflation has started to hit most products on our supermarket shelves. And now it’s coming for our aged care.

03.02.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

Like a fancy pack of Tim Tams, aged care now gives less for more

Shrinkflation has started to hit most products on our supermarket shelves. And now it’s coming for our aged care.

03.02.2026 20

The Age

Rachel Lane

Like a fancy pack of Tim Tams, aged care now gives less for more

Shrinkflation has started to hit most products on our supermarket shelves. And now it’s coming for our aged care.

03.02.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

Why your aged care could cost more than a Ferrari

While we baulk at the price of a luxury car, for many Australians, the most expensive purchase they will ever make isn’t a Ferrari – it’s aged care.

20.01.2026 30

WA Today

Rachel Lane

Why your aged care could cost more than a Ferrari

While we baulk at the price of a luxury car, for many Australians, the most expensive purchase they will ever make isn’t a Ferrari – it’s aged care.

20.01.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

Why your aged care could cost more than a Ferrari

While we baulk at the price of a luxury car, for many Australians, the most expensive purchase they will ever make isn’t a Ferrari – it’s aged care.

20.01.2026 30

The Age

Rachel Lane

Why your aged care could cost more than a Ferrari

While we baulk at the price of a luxury car, for many Australians, the most expensive purchase they will ever make isn’t a Ferrari – it’s aged care.

20.01.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane

How gifting your grandkids money could actually increase your pension

If you’re gifting from a financial asset – like money in the bank or shares – giving it away won’t hurt your pension. In fact, it could help.

09.12.2025 40

WA Today

Rachel Lane

How gifting your grandkids money could actually increase your pension

If you’re gifting from a financial asset – like money in the bank or shares – giving it away won’t hurt your pension. In fact, it could help.

09.12.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rachel Lane

How gifting your grandkids money could actually increase your pension

If you’re gifting from a financial asset – like money in the bank or shares – giving it away won’t hurt your pension. In fact, it could help.

09.12.2025 30

The Age

Rachel Lane

How gifting your grandkids money could actually increase your pension

If you’re gifting from a financial asset – like money in the bank or shares – giving it away won’t hurt your pension. In fact, it could help.

09.12.2025 30

Brisbane Times

Rachel Lane