Residents protest council plan to lease or sell local aged care facility, Gummun Place Hostel.

Residents in Upper Hunter are protesting the local council's plan to lease, operate, or sell Gummun Place Hostel, a community-built aged care facility. Critics argue the facility should remain under community control. Facing an annual loss of over $400,000, the council seeks federal support for rural aged care services. The community plans to run a survey to gauge public opinion.

November 24, 2024
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