In government we trust? Not with the Border Force Law!
Under the changes, a professional who works in an immigration facility can speak out only…More
Author: Christopher Baynes
Christopher Baynes
Chris Baynes is a columnist and publisher of Frank & Earnest. He is also the publisher of Villages.com.au, the leading national directory of retirement villages and aged care services in Australia.
Village entry age – a matter of vitality
I was watching a video yesterday produced by Consumer Affairs Victoria which featured a couple’s…More
Like it, loathe it, but don’t forget the DMF!
There are so many critics of the Deferred Management Fee (DMF, or exit fee) based retirement…More
Who’s happy in retirement villages?
Even so, the research does tell us that, for a considerable number of people, the…More
Financial stress? Who’s to blame?
Concerns about increasing weekly fees and financial stress is a frequent message from village residents…More
Corporates continue the smaller RV operator acquisition trend
Regular followers will know my belief that small, independent retirement village operators’ days are numbered.…More
Should we be preparing for a recession?
We are all old enough to remember recessions past, particularly the early 1990s when Paul…More
Are retirement villages really such unhappy places? The research says no!
I am loving the feedback I am receiving from my ‘Frank’ opinion pieces. The conversations…More
Reality – when your RV & aged care operator writes a novel!
If you like colour, action and some fascinating characters (and a reminder that you may…More
Do ‘big business’ and retirement villages make a good mix?
What are your thoughts about living in a village owned by a corporation? Maybe you…More