Employment services are doing more harm than good
Published 24 July 2024
The employment services system is in dire need of reform. Unfortunately, we’re unlikely to see change any time soon
Digital ID will soon be an option for Australians
Published 12 July 2024
Digital ID legislation has recently been passed by the Australian Government. Here’s what you should know.
July indexation: Pension income and asset limits see small increase
Published 12 July 2024
The income and asset thresholds for the Age Pension, Carer Payment and the Disability Support Pension have increased slightly from the July indexation.
NSW Budget: pensioners overlooked, but some good news
Published 24 June 2024
Pensioners have missed out on any targeted benefits in the NSW Budget, but investment in social housing is a plus for the community.
The NACC has decided it won’t investigate Robodebt
Published 24 June 2024
The National Anti-Corruption Commission – known as the NACC – has announced that it will not look into referrals from the Robodebt Royal Commission.
Media Release: Pensioners overlooked in NSW Budget
Published 18 June 2024
The NSW Budget 2024-25 was always going to be a tough one, but CPSA is disappointed to note a lack of targeted measures to support the health, wellbeing and social inclusion of pensioners and other Centrelink payment recipients.
Scammers advertising fake Centrelink bonus for pensioners
Published 13 June 2024
Online grifters never seem to take a holiday...this time they’re advertising a $400 Centrelink payment for pensioners that doesn’t exist.
Regional banks inquiry recommends a publicly owned bank
Published 6 June 2024
An inquiry into the closure of regional banks has made a range of recommendations to prevent regional areas from losing more services.
NSW Budget: Why is NSW losing out on GST?
Published 30 May 2024
The NSW Budget is projected to have a nearly $12 billion hole in it from lost GST revenue. Meanwhile, WA is getting a payout.
Deeming rates to remain frozen for another year
Published 20 May 2024
Deeming rates have been frozen since 2022, which will continue through to 2025.
More Home Care Packages funded in 2024-25 Federal Budget
Published 20 May 2024
Home Care Packages are hard to come by, and the long waitlist is a common complaint. More funding has been announced, but is it enough?
Energy rebate: Not much, but it’s a start
Published 16 May 2024
Every household in Australia will get a $300 energy rebate over the next financial year. Some people need it much more than others.
Privacy preserving cameras? New research could help protect sensitive information
Published 10 May 2024
A privacy preserving camera might sound like a contradiction, but newly developed technology could make it a reality.
Triple Zero: Optus outage prompts changes to emergency service line
Published 10 May 2024
A report into last year’s Optus outage has recommended a suite of changes to ensure that Triple Zero can still be reached during a network disruption.
Long COVID: Light at the end of the tunnel for people with prolonged symptoms
Published 6 May 2024
A study of people with so-called ‘long COVID’ has found that immune system responses had largely returned to normal 2 years after infection.
Rental affordability out of reach for many Australians
Published 1 May 2024
For a single person on the Age Pension, there are just 89 affordable rental properties across the country, making rental affordability a pipe dream.
Is tax reform a solution to the housing crisis?
Published 1 May 2024
Negative gearing and capital gains tax reform has been proposed by some Members of the Senate. Will it help solve the housing crisis?
New research into bushfire smoke looks at the risk to heart and lungs
Published 1 May 2024
Research from the University of Newcastle found that even small amounts of bushfire smoke can have large effects on our health.
New measures are helping Australians avoid scams
Published 16 April 2024
The Government, regulators, community groups and the private sector are all working to help people avoid scams, but vigilance is still essential.
Cold and flu season is nearly here, but when should you get your flu vaccine?
Published 11 April 2024
Are you up-to-date on vaccines? It’s something that many of us put off, but it’s time to start thinking about it.
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