Just Get A Job Says Politician

Oh yes @LukeHowarthMP it is just so easy to get a job and be able to afford commercial rents. It is just so easy however to look down from the rarefied atmosphere politicians inhabit clearly without a deep understanding of what is really happening. pic.twitter.com/kqjpicYvFN

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) December 21, 2019

Have NSW Retirement Village Reforms Gone Far Enough

Have recent retirement village reforms gone far enough? NSW retirees wait and watch. https://t.co/syLrmmdwJ9 @Kevinandersonmp @GladysB @mckay_jodi @NSW_FairTrading #nswpol Excellent article by Choice highlighting some industry black holes and the wait for meaningful reforms. pic.twitter.com/9AO6A6Qh34

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) October 31, 2019

Delivering For All Victorians To Be Tested

Claims of 'Delivering for all Victorians' to be tested following announcement of review of Retirement Village law. @DanielAndrewsMP @MarleneKairouz gov't openly states consumer protection cannot come at cost of growth and innovation of private enterprise #vicpol #springst @sdanck pic.twitter.com/DRTbMoasim

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) October 30, 2019

Fresh Review of Victorian Retirement Villages Act

Victorian @DanielAndrewsMP Government reportedly reviewing Retirement Villages Act. Will Vic legislators be seduced again by the industry mantra that increased consumer protection will stifle industry 'innovation and growth'. #vicpol @MarleneKairouz @michaelobrienmp @sdanck pic.twitter.com/6A56u5ta2H

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) September 8, 2019

NSW Government Seeks Retirement Village Reform

NSW Gov't proposes Retirement Village changes. Operators to repay money borrowed from residents at 0%, 6 months after due date rather than 18. Industry is crying ruination despite holding billions of 0% retiree money. @Kevinandersonmp @GladysB @mckay_jodi @NSW_FairTrading #nswpol pic.twitter.com/hUdmFbnAMN

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 24, 2019

NSW Government Retirement Village Reform

NSW Government wants to make Retirement Village operators repay money they borrowed from residents at 0% interest earlier by shortening the maximum wait period from 18 months to 6 months. Industry cries ruination @Kevinandersonmp @GladysB @mckay_jodi @NSW_FairTrading #nswpol @smh pic.twitter.com/N6k2ZxrYaV

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 22, 2019

NSW Government Retirement Village Reforms

NSW Government wants to make Retirement Village operators repay money they borrowed from residents at 0% interest earlier by shortening their maximum wait period from 18 months to 6 months. Industry cries ruination. pic.twitter.com/XnjeBxWaHx

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 21, 2019

To Say Nothing Is To Be Complicit

Who or what is responsible for the mess in the Victorian #retirementvillage industry. Some individual members carry a large degree but ultimately it is every member, for to say nothing is to be complicit. @DanielAndrewsMP @michaelobrienmp #vicpol #springst @MarleneKairouz @abc730 pic.twitter.com/gZlVpsPKm9

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 2, 2019

No News on Victorian Retirement Village Reforms

Breaking News - Sadly there is no breaking news, not even just ordinary news on Victorian #retirementvillage reforms. @MarleneKairouz @DanielAndrewsMP @michaelobrienmp #vicpol #springst @VictorianLabor pic.twitter.com/w1SW2ZwQRT

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 2, 2019

Decade Without Meaningful Retirement Village Reforms

Time check shows lack of reform in the #retirementvillage industry. The same problem in 2004 as there is in 2019. Successive governments have ignored the deep seated problems, the current @DanielAndrewsMP @MarleneKairouz in particular. @michaelobrienmp #vicpol @sdanck pic.twitter.com/v7T8foVfbz

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) June 14, 2019

Andrews Government Fails To Deliver

.@DanielAndrewsMP @MarleneKairouz Vic government well behind other states in #retirementvillage consumer enhancements. @NSW_FairTrading Retirement Village Calculator grants opportunity for retirees to establish 'real' retirement village pricing @michaelobrienmp #vicpol @sdanck pic.twitter.com/cZMykafP9R

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) June 3, 2019

Victorian Government Falling Behind Other States

The @DanielAndrewsMP @MarleneKairouz Victorian government is falling further behind other states in #retirementvillage reform. The @NSW_FairTrading Retirement Village Ambassador grants retirees direct action support for village/industry issues. @michaelobrienmp #vicpol @sdanck pic.twitter.com/LfNVNtovds

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) June 2, 2019